Antibiotics are powerful drugs used in the treatment of bacterial infections. The inappropriate
use of these medicines has driven the dissemination of antibiotic resistance (AR) in most …

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global problem hindering treatment of bacterial
infections, rendering many aspects of modern medicine less effective. AMR genes (ARGs) …

Plasmids are extrachromosomal DNA elements that can be found throughout bacteria, as
well as in other domains of life. Nonetheless, the evolutionary processes underlying the …

Cooperation exists across all scales of biological organization, from genetic elements to
complex human societies. Bacteria cooperate by secreting molecules that benefit all …

Plasmids are mobile genetic elements that carry important accessory genes. Cataloging
plasmids is a fundamental step to elucidate their roles in promoting horizontal gene transfer …

Mercury (Hg) is a highly toxic element due to its high affinity for protein sulfhydryl groups,
which upon binding, can destabilize protein structure and decrease enzyme activity …

Antibiotic resistance encoded on plasmids is a pressing global health problem. Predicting
which plasmids spread in the long term remains very challenging, even though some key …

The intrinsic virulence of extra-intestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli is associated with
numerous chromosomal and/or plasmid-borne genes, encoding diverse functions such as …

Antibiotic resistance in bacteria has emerged as a global challenge over the past 90 years,
compromising our ability to effectively treat infections. There has been a dramatic increase in …

Lifestyle medicine plays a crucial role in both the prevention and treatment of diseases by
addressing modifiable lifestyle factors that significantly impact health outcomes. This …