Co-selection for heavy metal and multidrug resistance: Cadmium primes bacterial antibiotic resistance by enhancing intrinsic oxidative stress tolerance.

Antibiotic resistance in bacteria can be shaped by environmental factors, including heavy metal contamination. Cadmium (Cd) can enhance bacterial tolerance against other toxic agents, including antibiotics. In this study, we investigated how Cd expos…

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