DISCOVERY OF A NEW FAMILY OF RELAXASES IN FIRMICUTES BACTERIA.

Discovery of a new family of relaxases in Firmicutes bacteria.

Antibiotic resistance is a serious global problem.Antibiotic resistance genes (ARG), which are widespread in environmental bacteria, can be transferred to pathogenic bacteria via horizontal gene transfer (HGT).Gut microbiomes are especially apt for the emergence and dissemination of ARG.Conjugation is the HGT route that is predominantly responsible

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Chronic endometritis-causing bacteria in Arabic mares

Bacterial infections of the uterus are known to be an important cause of infertility in the mare.The objective of this study was to determine the species of bacteria isolated from the uterus of infertile Arabic mares, and investigate how identified bacteria are related to Colour Bowl parity.A total of 18 Arabic mares with a history of long-term inf

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