Understanding Plasmids and Horizontal Gene Transfer: The Key to Combating Antibiotic Resistance
The Role of Plasmids in Antibiotic Resistance Understanding Plasmids: The DNA Carriers of Antibiotic Resistance Plasmids are small, circular DNA molecules found in the cytoplasm of many bacteria, existing independently of chromosomal DNA. While not essential for bacterial survival, plasmids often provide key advantages such as antibiotic resistance. This resistance is encoded by genes located … Read more