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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Autors principals: Sheppard, RJ, Barraclough, TG, Jansen, VAA
Format: Journal article
Idioma:English
Publicat: University of Chicago Press 2021

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