Integron involvement in environmental spread of antibiotic resistance

Integron involvement in environmental spread of antibiotic resistance

The spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria is a growing problem and a public health issue. In recent decades, various genetic mechanisms involved in the spread of resistance genes among bacteria have been identified. Integrons -- genetic elements that acquire, exchange and express genes embedded wi...

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Main Authors: Thibault eStalder, Olivier eBarraud, Magali eCasellas, Christophe eDagot, Marie-Cecile ePloy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2012-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
Agriculture
Soil
Water
wastewater
antibiotic resistance
integron
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2012.00119/full

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