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Are humans increasing bacterial evolvability?
Trends in ecology & evolution - 1 Jun 2012
Gillings Michael R, Stokes H W
Abstract excerpt
Attempts to control bacterial pathogens have led to an increase in antibiotic-resistant cells and the genetic elements that confer resistance phenotypes. These cells and genes are disseminated simultaneously with the original selective agents via human waste streams. This might lead to a second, unintended consequence of antimicrobial therapy; an increase in the evolvability of all bacterial cells. The genetic...
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