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Free-floating extracellular DNA: Systematic profiling of mobile genetic elements and antibiotic resistance from wastewater
2 Nov 2020
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The free-floating extracellular DNA (exDNA) fraction of microbial ecosystems harbors antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) and mobile genetic elements (MGEs). Natural transformation of these xenogenetic elements can generate microbial cells resistant to one or more antibiotics. Isolating and obtaining a high yield of exDNA is challenging due to its low concentration in wastewater environments. Profiling exDNA is...
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