Blocking the spread of resistance

Sci Transl Med. 2013 May 8;5(184):184fs17. doi: 10.1126/scitranslmed.3006128.

Abstract

Understanding how Staphylococcus aureus is involved in conjugative plasmid transfer may lead to new strategies to combat antimicrobial resistance.

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
  • Drug Resistance, Bacterial / genetics
  • Plasmids / genetics
  • Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects
  • Staphylococcus aureus / genetics*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents