A wealth of new data have become available to the scientific community as a result of the sequencing of many pathogen genomes. A recent meeting devoted to functional genomics of pathogenic microorganisms confirmed the notion that bacterial genomes are not static, because large blocks of genes can be acquired or deleted. Less complex environments usually result in reduction in genome size, while genome expansion is usually associated with environmental change and complexity. During the meeting, pathogenicity and evolutionary aspects were illustrated for enteric pathogens, as well as the microevolution of the plague bacillus Yersinia pestis. New clues for evolution and pathogenicity were derived from comparative genomics of Listeria species. The genomic organization of Bartonellae, an emerging human pathogen, was also discussed in an evolutionary context. Population and functional genomics of Anthrax-causing bacteria highlighted current scientific interest in this potential biothreat. © 2005 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.

Polissi, A., Soria, M. (2005). Functional genomics of bacterial pathogens from post genomics to therapeutic targets. MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY, 57(2), 307-312 [10.1111/j.1365-2958.2005.04480.x].

Functional genomics of bacterial pathogens from post genomics to therapeutic targets

POLISSI, ALESSANDRA;
2005

Abstract

A wealth of new data have become available to the scientific community as a result of the sequencing of many pathogen genomes. A recent meeting devoted to functional genomics of pathogenic microorganisms confirmed the notion that bacterial genomes are not static, because large blocks of genes can be acquired or deleted. Less complex environments usually result in reduction in genome size, while genome expansion is usually associated with environmental change and complexity. During the meeting, pathogenicity and evolutionary aspects were illustrated for enteric pathogens, as well as the microevolution of the plague bacillus Yersinia pestis. New clues for evolution and pathogenicity were derived from comparative genomics of Listeria species. The genomic organization of Bartonellae, an emerging human pathogen, was also discussed in an evolutionary context. Population and functional genomics of Anthrax-causing bacteria highlighted current scientific interest in this potential biothreat. © 2005 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
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Bacterial Pathogens, Genomics
English
2005
57
2
307
312
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Polissi, A., Soria, M. (2005). Functional genomics of bacterial pathogens from post genomics to therapeutic targets. MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY, 57(2), 307-312 [10.1111/j.1365-2958.2005.04480.x].
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