Manipulation of natural transformation by AbaR-type islands promotes fixation of antibiotic resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii populations
R. Tuffet, G. Carvalho, A.-S. Godeux, M.-H. Laaberki, S. Venner, X. Charpentier
This study shows AbaR-type islands persist in Acinetobacter baumannii by integrating into comM, reducing their removal while allowing continued genetic exchange.
bioRxiv · Oct 6, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology