Content area

Abstract

Antibiotics promote the spread of resistance in the clinic, but various mechanisms may exist in natural environments that tilt the balance toward antibiotic sensitivity. Studying such mechanisms could help us understand the evolutionary dynamics of resistance and sensitivity in the wild, which may inspire new therapeutic strategies.

Details

Title
What counters antibiotic resistance in nature?
Author
Chait, Remy; Vetsigian, Kalin; Kishony, Roy
Pages
2-5
Publication year
2012
Publication date
Jan 2012
Publisher
Nature Publishing Group
ISSN
15524450
e-ISSN
15524469
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/nchembio.745
ProQuest document ID
921508553
Copyright
Copyright Nature Publishing Group Jan 2012