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Does phage-mediated horizontal gene transfer represent an environmental risk?

Authors :
González-Villalobos E
Balcázar JL
Source :
Trends in microbiology [Trends Microbiol] 2022 Nov; Vol. 30 (11), pp. 1022-1024. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Aug 12.
Publication Year :
2022

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.)

Details

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