| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6132294 | Current Opinion in Microbiology | 2012 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
⺠SOS-inducing antibiotics induce natural competence in non-SOS bacterial species. ⺠Competence regulatory circuits are diverse, yet they are induced by antibiotics. ⺠SOS substitution by competence could thus be common among bacterial pathogens. ⺠Natural transformation promotes genetic diversification in some species. ⺠Antibiotics could thus accelerate evolution of virulence in transformable species.
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Authors
Xavier Charpentier, Patrice Polard, Jean-Pierre Claverys,