Horizontal Gene Transfer of Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Biofilms

• Κύριοι συγγραφείς: Claudia Michaelis (Συγγραφέας), Elisabeth Grohmann (Συγγραφέας)
• Μορφή: Βιβλίο
• Έκδοση: MDPI AG, 2023-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Θέματα: article
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Most bacteria attach to biotic or abiotic surfaces and are embedded in a complex matrix which is known as biofilm. Biofilm formation is especially worrisome in clinical settings as it hinders the treatment of infections with antibiotics due to the facilitated acquisition of antibiotic resistance gen...