Transfer of Genetic Material between Pathogenic and Food-Borne Yeasts |
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| Authors: | Marek Mentel, M rio &#x pí rek, Dorte J rck-Ramberg, Jure Pi&#x kur |
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| Affiliation: | Marek Mentel, Mário Špírek, Dorte Jørck-Ramberg, and Jure Piškur |
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| Abstract: | Many pathogenic yeast species are asexual and therefore not involved in intra- or interspecies mating. However, high-frequency transfer of plasmid DNA was observed when pathogenic and food-borne yeasts were grown together. This property could play a crucial role in the spread of virulence and drug resistance factors among yeasts. |
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