Horizontal transfer of ICEclc-like elements in Pseudomonas aeruginosa clinical isolates
Valentina Benigno, Nicolas Carraro, Marjorie Gardet, Hanna Budny, Jan Roelof van der Meer
This study investigates the activation and transfer of ICEclc-like elements in Pseudomonas aeruginosa, showing that excision can be induced by stressors like copper and that excision and conjugation are uncoupled processes.
Journal of Bacteriology · Jun 12, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology