Article
Genome-scale identification method applied to find cryptic aminoglycoside resistance genes in Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
PloS one - 11 Nov 2009
Struble Julie M, Gill Ryan T
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The ability of bacteria to rapidly evolve resistance to antibiotics is a critical public health problem. Resistance leads to increased disease severity and death rates, as well as imposes pressure towards the discovery and development of new antibiotic therapies. Improving understanding of the evolution and genetic basis of resistance is a fundamental goal in the field of microbiology. RESULTS: We...
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