A <i>qnrD</i>-Plasmid Promotes Biofilm Formation and Class 1 Integron Gene Cassette Rearrangements in <i>Escherichia coli</i>

• Main Authors: Anamaria Babosan (Author), Margaux Gaschet (Author), Anaëlle Muggeo (Author), Thomas Jové (Author), David Skurnik (Author), Marie-Cécile Ploy (Author), Christophe de Champs (Author), Fany Reffuveille (Author), Thomas Guillard (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Bacteria within biofilms may be exposed to sub-minimum inhibitory concentrations (sub-MICs) of antibiotics. Cell-to-cell contact within biofilms facilitates horizontal gene transfers and favors induction of the SOS response. Altogether, it participates in the emergence of antibiotic resistance. Amin...