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DESCRIPTION:The accessory genome\, the set of genes variably present across
  members of a bacterial species\, plays a central role in shaping microbia
 l diversity and adaptation. Instead of a random collection of mobile eleme
 nts\, evidence has shown that the accessory genome is structured by select
 ive forces\, particularly negative frequency-dependent selection\, and und
 erpins the long-term stability of multi-strain bacterial populations. Acce
 ssory loci are implicated in host interactions\, inter-bacterial competiti
 on\, and responses to clinical interventions such as vaccination and antib
 iotic consumption\, making them a cradle of adaptive potential.   \n  \nI
 n this webinar\, we will explore how accessory genomes evolve\, why their 
 composition remains stable despite turnover of lineages\, and how this evo
 lutionary perspective allows us to better understand pathogen persistence 
 and predict responses to selective pressures.
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SUMMARY:Evolution of the accessory genome
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.ebi.ac.uk/training/events/evolution-accessory-gen
 ome
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