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Bacterial Diversification in the Light of the Interactions with Phages: The Genetic Symbionts and Their Role in Ecological Speciation

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Author(s):
Braga, Lucas P. P. [1, 2] ; Soucy, Shannon M. [3] ; Amgarten, Deyvid E. [1] ; da Silva, Aline M. [1] ; Setubal, Joao C. [1]
Total Authors: 5
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Inst Quim, Dept Bioquim, Sao Paulo - Brazil
[2] INRA, Agroecol UMR1347, Dijon - France
[3] Dartmouth Coll, Evolutionary Computat Genom Lab, Hanover, NH 03755 - USA
Total Affiliations: 3
Document type: Journal article
Source: FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION; v. 6, JAN 26 2018.
Web of Science Citations: 5
Abstract

Phages have a major impact on microbial populations. In this work, we discuss how predation, transduction, lysogeny, and phage domestication lead to symbio-centric genomic interactions between bacteria and phages, ranging from antagonistic to mutualistic. Furthermore, these interactions influence bacterial diversification and ecotype formation. We then propose an additional consideration in the form of a symbio-centric ecological speciation framework for bacteria. Our framework builds upon classical morphological and molecular taxonomy by also considering bacteria and their phages as a unit of evolutionary selection. This framework acknowledges the considerable effect that phage interaction has on bacterial genomic content, regulation, and evolution, and will advance our understanding of bacterial evolution. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 11/50870-6 - Studies of microbial diversity in the Zoological Park of the State of São Paulo
Grantee:João Carlos Setubal
Support Opportunities: BIOTA-FAPESP Program - Thematic Grants