Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances exacerbate the prevalence of plasmid-borne antibiotic resistance genes by enhancing natural transformation, in vivo stability, and expression in bacteria
Yingbin Li, Yunxuan Zhang, Xuran Liu, Xiangming Zhou, Ye Tao, Qizi Fu, Mingting Du, Lu Qi, Yuyang Zheng, Dongbo Wang
Topics & Concepts
Transformation (genetics)BacteriaPlasmidIn vivoMicrobiologyAntibioticsAntibiotic resistanceGeneBiologyChemistryBiotechnologyGeneticsPer- and polyfluoroalkyl substances researchPharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental ImpactsChemical Analysis and Environmental Impact