How Mobile Genetic Elements Shape Microbial Diversity in Thawing Permafrost
Modern metagenomic research reveals that the “mobilome”—the vast collection of mobile genetic elements (MGEs) like plasmids, transposons, and viruses—acts as the primary engine for bacterial adaptation and evolution. According to research published in Nature Reviews Microbiology (2020), these elements move genes between microbial populations, allowing them to rapidly acquire traits such as antibiotic resistance and … Read more