The animal gut as a melting pot for horizontal gene transfer

In this mini review we examine horizontal gene transfer (HGT) events in the mammalian gastrointestinal tract and their role in the evolutionary adaptation of microorganisms to the gut environment. We explore the notion of mammalian gut as a melting pot of genetic exchange, resulting in the large extent of HGT occurrence. Keywords: Horizontal gene transfer; gut microbiomeThe accepted manuscript in pdf format is listed with the files at the bottom of this page. The presentation of the authors' names and (or) special characters in the title of the manuscript may differ slightly between what is listed on this page and what is listed in the pdf file of the accepted manuscript; that in the pdf file of the accepted manuscript is what was submitted by the author