Bibliographic Details
Title: |
Adaptation to the cervical environment is associated with increased antibiotic susceptibility in Neisseria gonorrhoeae |
Authors: |
Kevin C. Ma, Tatum D. Mortimer, Allison L. Hicks, Nicole E. Wheeler, Leonor Sánchez-Busó, Daniel Golparian, George Taiaroa, Daniel H. F. Rubin, Yi Wang, Deborah A. Williamson, Magnus Unemo, Simon R. Harris, Yonatan H. Grad |
Source: |
Nature Communications, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2020) |
Publisher Information: |
Nature Portfolio, 2020. |
Publication Year: |
2020 |
Collection: |
LCC:Science |
Subject Terms: |
Science |
More Details: |
Antibiotic resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae is rising, yet sometimes strains emerge that have reverted to susceptibility. Here, the authors find that selective pressures from the host may influence susceptibility through loss-of-function mutations in genes that encode for efflux pumps. |
Document Type: |
article |
File Description: |
electronic resource |
Language: |
English |
ISSN: |
2041-1723 |
Relation: |
https://doaj.org/toc/2041-1723 |
DOI: |
10.1038/s41467-020-17980-1 |
Access URL: |
https://doaj.org/article/b6241a00f0f44ca29603bf59bca55610 |
Accession Number: |
edsdoj.b6241a00f0f44ca29603bf59bca55610 |
Database: |
Directory of Open Access Journals |