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Does phage-mediated horizontal gene transfer represent an environmental risk?
- Source :
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Trends in microbiology [Trends Microbiol] 2022 Nov; Vol. 30 (11), pp. 1022-1024. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Aug 12. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- A growing number of recent studies suggest that the contribution of phages to antibiotic resistance should not be underestimated. Here we describe their implications for public and environmental health, with a special emphasis on the mechanisms underlying phage-mediated horizontal gene transfer.<br />Competing Interests: Declaration of interests No interests are declared.<br /> (Copyright © 2022 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
Bacteriophages genetics
Gene Transfer, Horizontal
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1878-4380
- Volume :
- 30
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Trends in microbiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 35970720
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tim.2022.07.011