The evolution of plasmid transfer rate in bacteria and its effect on plasmid persistence
Plasmids are extrachromosomal segments of DNA that can transfer genes between bacterial cells. Many plasmid genes benefit bacteria but cause harm to human health by granting antibiotic resistance to pathogens. Transfer rate is a key parameter for predicting plasmid dynamics, but observed rates are h...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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University of Chicago Press
2021
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