Superbugs - bacteria that are resistant to drugs - are a growing cause for concern, with a study showing that bacteria can ...

MIT and Tulane researchers discovered that the mobile gene element Tn916 can insert into over 1,500 spots in Bacillus subtilis, mainly targeting AT-rich regions. This flexibility helps spread ...

Birmingham scientists have identified essential genetic code for a method called plasmid curing, which aims to ‘displace’ antibiotic resistance genes from bacteria. Plasmids, which are small, circular ...

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Plasmids often carry genes for virulence, survival, or antibiotic resistance, improving the bacterium's fitness. Multiple plasmids are often found in bacterial cells, and due to their complex ...

It is this competition that leads to genetic adaptation, such as antibiotic resistance, which will help them survive in certain environments. Bacteria are able to transfer genetic material and, ...

Bacteria have multiple defense mechanisms they can use to build resistance to antibiotics, one of the major problems facing public health globally. One of these mechanisms involves plasmids ...

Bacteria have multiple defence mechanisms they can use to build resistance to antibiotics, one of the major problems facing public health globally. One of these mechanisms involves plasmids ...

As part of this DNA exchange, plasmids often provide recipient bacteria with genetic advantages. For example, many antibiotic-resistance genes are spread through plasmid transfer between bacteria, ...

It often involves a piece of genetic material known as a plasmid, and many plasmids shared by bacteria are known to carry genes that confer resistance to a drug. But scientists have now determined ...

Unfortunately, plasmids are particularly good at encoding multiple resistance genes. 1) Keep the antibiotic out. Bacteria are good at keeping unwanted molecules from getting inside. Gram-positive ...