New gene transfer rules could help prevent spread of antibiotic resistance
- Written by Heather Hendrickson, Senior Lecturer in Molecular Bioscience, Massey University
Bacteria exchange genes easily, but a newly discovered set of rules that regulate these exchanges could help us to prevent the spread of antibiotic resistance.from www.shutterstock.com, CC BY-SA
Unlike other organisms, bacteria can take up genetic material from their environment. This ability to exchange genes enables them to pick up new traits...
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