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Mobile genetic elements: their role in bacterial evolution.

Medium Periodical Article
Medium - part of - (Periodical Copy) (Date) Sep2023 (Volume) 36 (Number) 1
Medium (Periodical) Biological Sciences Review.
Classif 570 BIO
Subject Biology
Page 30 - 33
Authors Walker-Sunderhauf, David
Contents

The author describes how bacteria can exchange DNA via mobile genetic elements, providing a key driver of the worldwide antibiotic resistance crisis.

Keywords
Antibiotic resistance     Bacteria     Genetics     Superbugs