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Biology

Foreign DNA ‘slips’ through bacterial defenses, promoting antibiotic resistance

Credit: Nature (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-07994-w A new study from Tel Aviv University has revealed how bacterial defense mechanisms are disabled, allowing efficient transfer of genetic material between bacteria. Researchers believe this discovery could pave the way for the development of tools to address the antibiotic resistance crisis and facilitate more effective genetic engineering methods for medical, industrial and environmental purposes.…