Bacterial intimacy insights could help tackle antimicrobial resistance - Phys.org
6/13/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 10 months ago
by Science X staff
by Science X staff
One of the primary ways harmful bacteria acquire resistance to antibiotics is by receiving DNA from other bacteria that are already resistant. This DNA exchange is made via a process called conjugation, akin to bacterial sex, whereby two bacteria form an inti…
One of the primary ways harmful bacteria acquire resistance to antibiotics is by receiving DNA from other bacteria that are already resistant. This DNA exchange is made via a process called conjugati… [+4625 chars]
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