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Study uncovers how gut bacteria exchange antibacterial resistance genes
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Study uncovers how gut bacteria exchange antibacterial resistance genes

By Paul McClure April 23, 2023 UK researchers have uncovered how F-pili, the appendages found on gut bacteria, exchange antimicrobial resistance genesJonasz Patkowski/Imperial College London Antimicrobial resistance occurs when pathogens such as bacteria develop the ability to resist the drugs designed to kill them. Now, UK researchers have uncovered the mechanism underpinning antibiotic resistance and...