Discovery of Highly Trimethoprim-Resistant DfrB Dihydrofolate Reductases in Diverse Environmental Settings Suggests an Evolutionary Advantage Unrelated to Antibiotic Resistance

Type B dihydrofolate reductases (DfrB) are intrinsically highly resistant to the widely used antibiotic trimethoprim, posing a threat to global public health. The ten known DfrB family members have been strongly associated with genetic material related to the application of antibiotics. Several <...

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Main Authors: Stella Cellier-Goetghebeur (Author), Kiana Lafontaine (Author), Claudèle Lemay- (Author), Princesse Tsamo (Author), Alexis Bonneau-Burke (Author), Janine N. Copp (Author), Joelle N. Pelletier (Author)
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Published: MDPI AG, 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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