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Collective Resistance in Microbial Communities by Intracellular Antibiotic Deactivation
27 Dec 2016
Abstract excerpt
The structure and composition of bacterial communities can compromise antibiotic efficacy. For example, the secretion of β-lactamase by individual bacteria provides passive resistance for all residents within a polymicrobial environment. Here, we uncover that collective resistance can also develop via intracellular antibiotic deactivation. Real-time luminescence measurements and single-cell analysis demonstrate...
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