Antibiotic resistance in Gram-negative bacteria is often due to the acquisition of resistance
genes from a shared pool. In multiresistant isolates these genes, together with associated …

It is increasingly being recognized that the transfer of conjugative plasmids across species
boundaries plays a vital role in the adaptability of bacterial populations in soil. There are …

The dramatic spread of antibiotic resistance is a crisis in the treatment of infectious diseases
that affect humans. Several studies suggest that wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) are …

Plasmids contain a backbone of core genes that remains relatively stable for long
evolutionary periods, making sense to speak about plasmid species. The identification and …

Bacterial pathogens carrying multidrug resistance (MDR) plasmids are a major threat to
human health. The acquisition of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in plasmids is often …

The ampicillin‐resistance transposon Tn3is the archetype (“Tn3” being synonymous with
“Tn1” or “Tn2”;(1)) of a large and widespread family of transposons with representatives in …

Resistance plasmids play a crucial role in the transfer of antimicrobial resistance from the
veterinary sector to human healthcare. In this study plasmids from foodborne Escherichia …

The integron/gene cassette system contributes to lateral gene transfer of genetic information
in bacterial communities, with gene cassette-encoded proteins potentially playing an …

Plasmids are important vehicles for the dissemination of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs)
among bacteria by conjugation. Here, we determined the complete nucleotide sequences of …

In this chapter, we review the existing literature on bacterial–fungal interactions in soil,
exploring the role fungi may play for soil bacteria as providers of hospitable niches. A focus …