FACT NOT THEORY. “Much like evolution itself, extensive HGT in the microbial world is a fact and not a ‘theory’. However, understanding the routes, causes, and consequences of horizontal gene flow as well as constructing the actual, quantitative theoretical framework of this pervasive process will keep many biologists busy for decades to come.” (HGT = horizontal gene transfer).
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Nigel Fleming
September 21, 2022