Antibiotic resistance via the food chain: Fact or fiction?
The mechanisms that bacteria use to acquire additional genetic material, including genes coding for antibiotic resistance, are principally the secondary pathways that have been described as transformation and conjugation pathways. The farming industry often is reported as a hotspot for antibiotic...
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| Main Authors: | Linda Bester, Sabiha Essack |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Academy of Science of South Africa
2010-09-01
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| Series: | South African Journal of Science |
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| Online Access: | https://sajs.co.za/article/view/10110 |
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