Viruses are abundant, diverse and ancestral biological entities. Their diversity is high, both
in terms of the number of different protein families encountered and in the sequence …

Enterococcus faecalis is an opportunistic pathogen that has emerged as a major cause of
nosocomial infections worldwide. Many clinical strains are indeed resistant to last resort …

… Author links open overlay panel Julien Lossouarn a , Samuel Dupont a , Aurore Gorlas b
, Coraline Mercier a , Nadege Bienvenu a , Evelyne Marguet b , Patrick Forterre c , Claire …

Understanding the transmission of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) is critical for human
health. For this, it is necessary to identify which type of mobile genetic elements is able to …

The structure and functioning of microbial communities from fermented foods, including
cheese, have been extensively studied during the past decade. However, there is still a lack of …

Smear-ripened cheeses host complex microbial communities that play a crucial role in the
ripening process. Although bacteriophages have been frequently isolated from dairy products, …

… Terzian P, Olo Ndela E, Galiez C, Lossouarn J, Pérez Bucio RE, Mom R, Toussaint A, Petit
MA, … © 2024 Lossouarn et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the …

Viruses represent a driving force in the evolution of microorganisms including those thriving
in extreme environments. However, our knowledge of the viral diversity associated to …

Mobile genetic elements (MGEs), such as viruses and plasmids, drive the evolution and
adaptation of their cellular hosts from all three domains of life. This includes microorganisms …

Phylogenomic analyses of bacteria from the phylum Thermotogota have shown extensive
lateral gene transfer with distantly related organisms, particularly with Firmicutes. One likely …