Hotspot mutations and ColE1 plasmids contribute to the fitness of Salmonella Heidelberg in poultry litter
A. Oladeinde, K. Cook, A. Orlek, G. Zock, K. Herrington, N. Cox, J. Plumblee Lawrence, C. Hall
This study shows that plasmids and hotspot mutations enhance the survival of S. Heidelberg in poultry litter by increasing fitness and antibiotic resistance.
PLOS ONE · Aug 31, 2018Peer-reviewedEcology