| Literature DB >> 15337162 |
Abigail A Salyers1, Anamika Gupta, Yanping Wang.
Abstract
Human intestinal bacteria have many roles in human health, most of which are beneficial or neutral for the host. In this review, we explore a more sinister side of intestinal bacteria; their role as traffickers in antibiotic resistance genes. Evidence is accumulating to support the hypothesis that intestinal bacteria not only exchange resistance genes among themselves but might also interact with bacteria that are passing through the colon, causing these bacteria to acquire and transmit antibiotic resistance genes.Entities:
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Year: 2004 PMID: 15337162 DOI: 10.1016/j.tim.2004.07.004
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Trends Microbiol ISSN: 0966-842X Impact factor: 17.079