Strain handling exposes IS-mediated recurrent genome reduction at a dynamic accessory locus in Komagataeibacter rhaeticus
Bacterial genomes are dynamic and harbour accessory regions that can be gained, lost, or rearranged in response to selective pressures. Members of the genus Komagataeibacter are used for bacterial cellulose production and researched as platforms for engineered living materials. However, their genomes are rich in mobile genetic elements (MGEs), including insertion sequences (ISs), genomic islands…
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