Biofilms preserve transmissibility of a multi-drug resistance plasmid
G. A. Metzger, B. J. Ridenhour, M. France, K. Gliniewicz, J. Millstein, M. L. Settles, L. . J. Forney, T. Stalder, E. M. Top
This study shows biofilms help MDR plasmids persist longer without antibiotics compared to planktonic populations, and favor horizontal transfer.
bioRxiv · Apr 18, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology