Article
Reduction of the fitness cost of antibiotic resistance caused by chromosomal mutations under poor nutrient conditions.
Environment international - 1 Nov 2018
Lin Wenfang, Zeng Jie, Wan Kun, Lv Lu, Guo Lizheng, Li Xi, Yu Xin
Abstract excerpt
The prevalence of antibiotic resistance in drinking water system is pressing public health risk. Antibiotic resistance conferred by chromosomal mutations often produces fitness cost, which may affect its spread and persistence. In this study, the rifampin-resistant strains were competed with their wild-type counterparts at different nutrient levels. It was observed that the ratio of the absolute number between...
Topics
- Bacteria
- Chromosomes, Bacterial
- Culture Media
- Drug Resistance, Bacterial
- Genetic Fitness
- Mutation
