Vertical and Horizontal Transmission of ESBL Plasmid from <i>Escherichia coli</i> O104:H4
Multidrug resistance (MDR) often results from the acquisition of mobile genetic elements (MGEs) that encode MDR gene(s), such as conjugative plasmids. The spread of MDR plasmids is founded on their ability of horizontal transference, as well as their faithful inheritance in progeny cells. Here, we i...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-10-01
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| Series: | Genes |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/11/10/1207 |