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Der Metalltoleranz auf der Spur mit Next Generation Sequencing

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Bacteria are often exposed to heavy metals in their environment, which leads to bacterial stress due to their toxicity. In our study we were able to show that increased concentrations can promote metal tolerance of Staphylococcus aureus. Adaptation occurs through spontaneous mutations in specific genes. Therefore, potentially every S. aureus can become tolerant to metals, leading to reduced effectiveness of these antibacterial compounds.

Source: BIOspektrum

DOI: 10.1007/s12268-025-2530-9

Authors: Jacqueline Schürmann, Christopher F. Schuster, Franziska Layer-Nicolaou

Institution: Robert Koch Institute

Language: English

Topic: Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,190