The evolution of antibiotic susceptibility and resistance during the formation of <it>Escherichia coli</it> biofilms in the absence of antibiotics

The evolution of antibiotic susceptibility and resistance during the formation of <it>Escherichia coli</it> biofilms in the absence of antibiotics

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Explanations for bacterial biofilm persistence during antibiotic treatment typically depend on non-genetic mechanisms, and rarely consider the contribution of evolutionary processes.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Usin...

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Main Authors: Tyerman Jabus G, Ponciano José M, Joyce Paul, Forney Larry J, Harmon Luke J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2013-01-01
Series:BMC Evolutionary Biology
Subjects:
Evolution
Antibiotic resistance
Bacterial biofilms
Mutations
Diversity
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/13/22

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