Horizontal gene transfer facilitates the spread of extracellular antibiotic resistance genes in soil
H. A. Kittredge, K. M. Dougherty, S. E. Evans
This study shows that extracellular antibiotic resistance genes from dead bacteria can transfer to live bacteria via horizontal gene transfer, promoting antibiotic resistance evolution in soil.
bioRxiv · Dec 5, 2021 · PreprintMicrobiology