Particles of organic matter in the ocean host diverse communities of microorganisms. These particles may serve as hotspots of bacterial gene exchange, creating opportunities for microbial evolution.
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Stewart, F. Where the genes flow. Nature Geosci 6, 688–690 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1038/ngeo1939
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