Induction of AmpC-mediated-βlactam resistance requires a single lytic transglycosylase in Agrobacterium tumefaciens
W. Figueroa-Cuilan, M. Howell, C. Richards, A. Randich, A. K. Yadav, F. Cava, P. J. B. Brown
This paper identifies MltB3 as a key enzyme required for AmpC-mediated β-lactam resistance in Agrobacterium tumefaciens, enabling the development of antibiotic-sensitive strains for plant transformation.
bioRxiv · Sep 10, 2020Microbiology