Publications by authors named "Mia E VanAllen"
Microorganisms
January 2023
Article Synopsis
- Many antibiotic-resistant bacteria have plasmids that can be shared among different bacteria, potentially increasing resistance.
- Researchers studied how a broad-host-range plasmid, RP4, can be transferred among various enteric bacteria using a specific human-derived commensal.
- The study found that while the plasmid could be transferred to most tested bacteria, it imposed a fitness cost, leading to its loss over time without antibiotic selection, though some bacteria retained it through multiple transfers.
