Multiple Pathways of Genome Plasticity Leading to Development of Antibiotic Resistance

The emergence of multi-resistant bacterial strains is a major source of concern and has been correlated with the widespread use of antibiotics. The origins of resistance are intensively studied and many mechanisms involved in resistance have been identified, such as exogenous gene acquisition by hor...

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Main Authors: Didier Mazel, Geneviève Garriss, Zeynep Baharoglu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-05-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
SOS
CRP
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/2/2/288