A Novel Biofilm Model System to Visualise Conjugal Transfer of Vancomycin Resistance by Environmental Enterococci

Enterococci and biofilm-associated infections are a growing problem worldwide, given the rise in antibiotic resistance in environmental and clinical settings. The increasing incidence of antibiotic resistance and its propagation potential within enterococcal biofilm is a concern. This requires a dee...

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Main Authors: Michael Conwell, James S. G. Dooley, Patrick J. Naughton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/4/789