Which bacterial niche is likely to favor having a large genome?

A) free-living bacteria
B) host-restricted symbionts
C) host-restricted pathogens
D) all of the above

Bacterial Niche

Specific environments or conditions where certain bacteria can thrive and survive better than in other places.

Large Genome

Describes an organism whose DNA contains a significantly large number of base pairs, which can result in more complex genetic information.

Host-Restricted Symbionts

Symbiotic organisms that are confined to living within a specific host or set of hosts, having a mutual or commensal relationship.