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Mechanisms of Antibiotic Resistance in Hospital-Acquired Infections

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Some bacteria can share resistance genes with each other through horizontal gene transfer, turning entire bacterial communities resistant in a matter of days.

Why this is interesting

You've likely taken antibiotics that stopped working. Why do hospital infections become nearly impossible to treat?