Positive and Negative Effects of Metal Oxide Nanoparticles on Antibiotic Resistance Genes Transfer

Rapid development of antibiotic resistance in bacteria is a critical public health problem in the world. One of the main routes of resistance development is the transfer of genes containing antibiotic resistance cassettes. Gene transfer can be done through horizontal transfer of genes: transduction,...

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Main Authors: Georgy D. Otinov, Alina V. Lokteva, Anastasia D. Petrova, Irina V. Zinchenko, Maria V. Isaeva, Evgeny A. Kovtunov, Elena I. Koshel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Antibiotics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/9/11/742