Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
9276669 Current Opinion in Microbiology 2005 7 Pages PDF
Abstract
Large-scale sequence analyses of phage and bacteria have provided new insights into the diverse and multifaceted interactions of these genomes. Such interactions are important because they determine the partitioning of a large fraction of global biomass. Furthermore, the struggle between phage and bacteria has had a significant impact on the evolution of the biosphere. This competition for resources has created an enormous pool of genetic diversity. Eons of horizontal genetic transfer have permitted the entire biosphere to directly benefit from a bargain-basement source of evolutionary innovation.
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