Pseudomonas aeruginosa's adaptive trajectory: diverse origins, convergent paths

Trends Microbiol. 2023 Dec 14:S0966-842X(23)00337-2. doi: 10.1016/j.tim.2023.12.002. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTDoes genetic background contribute to populations following the same or divergent adaptive trajectories? A recent study by Filipow et al. evolved multiple genetically distinct Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains to an artificial cystic fibrosis lung sputum media. The strains adapted at different rates but converged on similar phenotypes despite their initial diversity.PMID:38102036 | DOI:10.1016/j.tim.2023.12.002

Source: Trends in Microbiology - December 15, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Tiffany B Taylor Matthew J Shepherd James S Horton Source Type: research