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Antimicrobial drug resistance mechanisms among Mollicutes.
International journal of antimicrobial agents - 1 Feb 2021
Chernova Olga A, Chernov Vladislav M, Mouzykantov Alexey A, Baranova Natalya B, Edelstein Inna A, Aminov Rustam I
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Representatives of the Mollicutes class are the smallest, wall-less bacteria capable of independent reproduction. They are widespread in nature, most are commensals, and some are pathogens of humans, animals and plants. They are also the main contaminants of cell cultures and vaccine preparations. Despite limited biosynthetic capabilities, they are highly adaptable and capable of surviving under various stress...
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