The Stringent Response Promotes Antibiotic Resistance Dissemination by Regulating Integron Integrase Expression in Biofilms
Class 1 integrons are genetic systems that enable bacteria to capture and express gene cassettes. These integrons, when isolated in clinical contexts, most often carry antibiotic resistance gene cassettes. They play a major role in the dissemination of antibiotic resistance among Gram-negative bacte...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2016-08-01
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Series: | mBio |
Online Access: | http://mbio.asm.org/cgi/content/full/7/4/e00868-16 |