Basic Mechanisms of Antibiotic Resistance and Gene Spread by Marilyn Roberts, PhD

Marilyn Roberts, PhD, University of Washington, presents an historical background of bacterial antibiotic resistances. In this lecture Roberts discusses the basic mechanism and elements (plasmids, transposons, integrons) of bacterial antibiotic resistance gene transfer.

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I read that in 1970s they determined antibiotic resistance in bacteria was caused by the use of herbicides and pesticides on plants. It was thought the same protective mechanisms against the chemical also protected against antibiotics. One explanation of why bacteria found in pristine untouched water sources also show antibiotic resistance