Beta-Lactam Sensitive Bacteria Can Acquire ESBL-Resistance via Conjugation after Long-Term Exposure to Lethal Antibiotic Concentration
Beta-lactams are commonly used antibiotics that prevent cell-wall biosynthesis. Beta-lactam sensitive bacteria can acquire conjugative resistance elements and hence become resistant even after being exposed to lethal (above minimum inhibitory) antibiotic concentrations. Here we show that neither the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-06-01
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| Series: | Antibiotics |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/9/6/296 |