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Choose one article from a primary scientific literature source that uses a microbe as a model organism/system and write a comprehensive summary of the study that answers the following questions:
Choose one article from a primary scientific literature source that uses a microbe as a model organism/system
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Why did the scientists perform the study (i.e., description of background)?
What was the hypothesis (or hypotheses) under investigation?
What were the major results and did they support or negate the hypothesis? Which key techniques were used to achieve these results?
Why are the results significant and do they point to further/future studies? In other words, why does this article matter and what should or could be done next?
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Sample Solution
The article “A Dynamic Model of Plasmid-Borne Accessory Genes in Streptococcus pneumoniae” (Davies et al., 2020) investigates the dynamics of plasmid-borne accessory genes in Streptococcus pneumoniae. The authors hypothesize that these genes are important for S. pneumoniae evolutionary success, as they facilitate adaptation to new environments and confer resistance to antibiotics. Additionally, the authors propose that these accessory genes can be horizontally transferred between bacterial strains through plasmids, providing a mechanism for rapid spread of genetic material and enhancing the adaptation capabilities of existing populations or new species.
To test this hypothesis, the authors used an experimental approach combining mathematical modeling and laboratory experiments on S. pneumoniae bacteria cultures from different sources. The mathematical model was used to simulate different environmental scenarios related to vertical transmission (from parent to offspring) and horizontal transfer (between individuals). These simulations were then compared with results obtained from lab experiments involving culturing various strains of S. pneumoniae over time under controlled conditions(Davies et al., 2020).
The results indicate that horizontal transfer is more frequent when host bacteria encounter hostile environments than it is during benign conditions; however both processes contribute significantly to genetic diversity within host populations over time resulting in enhanced adaptive capabilities within species such as S.pneumoniae(Davies et al., 2020). Furthermore, results also suggest that plasmids play a role in mediating gene exchange even when intracellular rather than extracellular pathogens are present which explains why some antibiotic resistance traits can rapidly spread across entire populations(Davies et al., 2020). Overall this study provides insight into how gene transfer via mobile elements such as plasmids has shaped our understanding of bacterial evolution at population level .
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