Comparative Genomics Analysis and Outer Membrane Vesicle-Mediated Horizontal Antibiotic-Resistance Gene Transfer in Avibacterium paragallinarum
Jie Xu, Mei Chen, Yan Zhi, Zhi-xuan Liang, Xue Zhang, Hong-Jun Wang
Abstract
The functions and roles of OMVs on ARG and virulent gene transfer and dissemination have been reported in numerous Gram-negative bacteria. However, the role of OMVs in mediating antibiotic resistance in A. paragallinarum has not been reported.
Topics & Concepts
TetracyclineAntibiotic resistanceMicrobiologyBiologyAntibioticsVirulenceHorizontal gene transferBacterial outer membraneMultiple drug resistanceGeneGeneticsGenomeEscherichia coliBacterial Infections and VaccinesMicrobial infections and disease researchStreptococcal Infections and Treatments