Enterococcus faecalis strains with compromised CRISPR-Cas defense emerge under antibiotic selection for a CRISPR-targeted plasmid
W. Huo, V. J. Price, A. Sharifi, M. Q. Zhang, K. L. Palmer
This study shows that antibiotic selection leads to compromised CRISPR-Cas defense in E. faecalis, enabling enhanced acquisition of antibiotic resistance plasmids.
bioRxiv · May 10, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology