Nutrient gradients mediate creation of highly resistant layers in structured microbial populations during antibiotic exposures
M. Stevanovic, T. Boukéké-Lesplulier, L. Hupe, J. Hasty, P. Bittihn, D. Schultz
The paper shows how nutrient gradients in structured microbial populations enhance antibiotic resistance through dynamic environmental feedback and gene expression changes.
bioRxiv · Feb 2, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology