Environment internationalFluorocarbonsGene TransferHorizontalDrug ResistanceMicrobial
Cellular mechanism of perfluoroalkyl substances with different chain lengths influence conjugative transfer of antibiotic resistance genes.
Miao Han, Qi Chen, Zekai Li, Xiaojie Hu, Junchao Ma, Chao Qin, Yanzheng Gao
Published: 202510.1016/j.envint.2025.109810
Abstract
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are emerging persistent environmental pollutants with potential risks to microbial ecosystems. However, the influence of PFAS with different chain lengths on horizontal gene transfer, particularly plasmid-me…
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