Conjugative ESBL plasmids differ in their potential to rescue susceptible bacteria via horizontal gene transfer in lethal antibiotic concentrations.

J Antibiot (Tokyo)

Centre of Excellence in Biological Interactions, Nanoscience Center, Department of Biological and Environmental Science, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland.

Published: June 2017

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