Indirect Selection against Antibiotic Resistance via Specialized Plasmid-Dependent Bacteriophages

Indirect Selection against Antibiotic Resistance via Specialized Plasmid-Dependent Bacteriophages

Antibiotic resistance genes of important Gram-negative bacterial pathogens are residing in mobile genetic elements such as conjugative plasmids. These elements rapidly disperse between cells when antibiotics are present and hence our continuous use of antimicrobials selects for elements that often h...

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Main Authors: Reetta Penttinen, Cindy Given, Matti Jalasvuori
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
antibiotic resistance
conjugative plasmids
plasmid-dependent
male-specific
pilus-binding
bacteriophages
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/2/280

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