The evolution of plasmid-carried antibiotic resistance
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Antibiotic resistance represents a significant public health problem. When resistance genes are mobile, being carried on plasmids or phages, their spread can be greatly accelerated. Plasmids in particular have been implicated in the...
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BMC
2011-05-01
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| Series: | BMC Evolutionary Biology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/11/130 |