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Promiscuous bacteria have staying power.

Massey RC., Wilson DJ.

Being able to take up DNA from their environment might allow pneumococcal bacteria to colonize the human nose and throat for longer periods of time.

More information

DOI

10.7554/elife.30734

Type

Journal article

Publication Date

01/09/2017

Volume

6

Addresses

School of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom.

Keywords

Nose, Pharynx, Humans, Bacteria, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Hydrogen Peroxide, DNA, Bacterial, Adaptation, Biological, Genes, Bacterial