mSystems
Recovery and microbial host assignment of mobile genetic elements in complex microbiomes: insights from a spiked gut sample.
Bram Bloemen, Maud Delvoye, Stefan Hoffman, Kathleen Marchal, Kevin Vanneste, Marie-Alice Fraiture, Nancy H C Roosens, Sigrid C J De Keersmaecker
Published: 202610.1128/msystems.01282-25
Abstract
Mobile genetic elements (MGEs) are major drivers of horizontal gene transfer, including the spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes. However, determining the microbial host of an MGE in complex microbiomes remains challenging. Here, we spike a…
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