Evolutionary BiologybioRxivPreprint
Mass lysis of bacterial predators drives the enrichment of antibiotic resistance in soil microbial communities
Saheli Saha, Jyotsna Kalathera, Thoniparambil Sunil Sumi…·Samay Pande
The paper shows that introducing Myxococcus xanthus in soil increases antibiotic resistance by lysing cells, creating a toxic environment that favors resistant bacteria.
DOI 10.1101/2023.11.20.567171