Integrons in the Intestinal Microbiota as Reservoirs for Transmission of Antibiotic Resistance Genes
The human intestinal microbiota plays a major beneficial role in immune development and resistance to pathogens. The use of antibiotics, however, can cause the spread of antibiotic resistance genes within the resident intestinal microbiota. Important vectors for this are integrons. This review there...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2014-03-01
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| Series: | Pathogens |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/3/2/238 |