Understanding Genetic Bottlenecks
A groundbreaking study from the Genomics and Microbial Evolution Group at Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH) reveals insights into why only specific strains of common bacteria evolve into pandemic pathogens. This research, conducted in collaboration with the Department of Host-Microbe Interactions at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, USA, investigates the genetic bottlenecks that limit the emergence of these dangerous strains.
Researchers aim to uncover the mechanisms that prevent certain bacterial strains from becoming widespread. Their findings could reshape our understanding of how infectious diseases spread. By focusing on the genetic factors that play a role in this process, the team sheds light on one of microbiology’s most intriguing puzzles.
