2005
The origin and evolution of human pathogens
Groisman EA, Casadesús J. The origin and evolution of human pathogens. Molecular Microbiology 2005, 56: 1-7. PMID: 15773974, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2958.2005.04564.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBacteriaBacterial InfectionsBacterial ProteinsBacteriophagesEvolution, MolecularHumansVirulenceConceptsCreation of genesNon-host environmentsHuman pathogensRelated bacterial speciesCertain pathogensORFan genesHomologous genesCell surface modificationExpression of productsHousekeeping functionsRelated membersHost rangeColonization processTissue specificityPathogenicity islandSequence databasesCertain lociBacterial speciesGenesCell surfaceDisparate regulationGenetic originBacterial pathogensNew functionsGene variation
2000
Lateral gene transfer and the nature of bacterial innovation
Ochman H, Lawrence J, Groisman E. Lateral gene transfer and the nature of bacterial innovation. Nature 2000, 405: 299-304. PMID: 10830951, DOI: 10.1038/35012500.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLateral gene transferGene transferHorizontal gene transferBacterial innovationDynamic genomeGenetic diversityAcquisition of sequencesGenetic informationLateral transferBacterial speciesPathogenic characterEukaryotesGenomeChromosomesOrganismsSpeciesDNADiversityBacteriaSequenceSubstantial amount