The database reveals both global features of genomic islands and unique features in select groups of bacteria. (sciencedaily.com)
Identifying how genomic islands move and their effect on bacterial physiology could lead to new approaches to bypass bacterial defenses, Hudson said. (sciencedaily.com)
Since publishing the genomic analysis in June 2014, Sandia's project has developed an experimental technique that detects genomic islands on the move. (sciencedaily.com)