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  • 1Federal Biological Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry (BBA), Braunschweig, Germany.

Environmental Biosafety Research
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Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) moves genes between bacteria, impacting environmental risk assessments for genetically modified organisms. Understanding HGT and mobile genetic elements (MGE) is crucial for assessing bacterial adaptability and diversity.

Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Environmental Science
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) is the acquisition of foreign genes by organisms, significantly impacting bacterial adaptability and diversity.
  • Environmental HGT has critical implications for risk assessments of genetically modified (GM) bacteria released into ecosystems.
  • GM bacteria may transfer introduced genes to indigenous microbes or acquire mobile genetic elements (MGE) from them, altering ecological roles.

Discussion:

  • This review focuses on the presence and role of MGE in soil and plant-associated bacteria.
  • It examines factors influencing gene transfer in these environments.
  • Understanding HGT mechanisms is vital for evaluating the ecological impact of GM microbes.

Key Insights:

  • HGT can alter the genomes and ecological niches of both introduced and indigenous microorganisms.

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  • Mobile genetic elements (MGE) play a key role in facilitating HGT and increasing bacterial adaptability.
  • The extent of HGT and genome plasticity in environmental bacteria requires thorough investigation.

    • Outlook:

    • Further research is needed to fully elucidate the factors affecting HGT in soil and plant-associated bacteria.
    • Continued monitoring and risk assessment strategies must account for HGT dynamics.
    • This knowledge is essential for the safe and responsible use of GM crops and microbes in agriculture.