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Expression Dysregulation as a Mediator of Fitness Costs in Antibiotic Resistance.
Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy - 17 Aug 2021
Trauner Andrej, Banaei-Esfahani Amir, Gygli Sebastian M, Warmer Philipp, Feldmann Julia, Zampieri Mattia, Borrell Sonia, Collins Ben C, Beisel Christian, Aebersold Ruedi, Gagneux Sebastien
Abstract excerpt
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a threat to global health and the economy. Rifampicin-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis accounts for a third of the global AMR burden. Gaining the upper hand on AMR requires a deeper understanding of the physiology of resistance. AMR often results in a fitness cost in the absence of drug. Identifying the molecular mechanisms underpinning this cost could help strengthen...
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