Antibiotic degradation by commensal microbes shields pathogens
M. Gjonbalaj, J. W. Keith, M. Do, T. Hohl, E. Pamer, S. Becattini
This study shows that commensal bacteria producing beta-lactamase enzymes can degrade antibiotics, protecting pathogens from their effects.
bioRxiv · Dec 10, 2019Microbiology