The dual nature of bacteriophage: growth-dependent predation and generalised transduction of antimicrobial resistance
Q. J. Leclerc, J. Wildfire, A. Gupta, J. A. Lindsay, G. M. Knight
This study quantifies how bacteriophage interactions with bacteria can drive the evolution of multi-drug resistant strains through transduction.
bioRxiv · Jul 24, 2021 · PreprintMicrobiology