A well-known example with far-reaching consequences is the transfer of antibiotic resistance genes between bacterial pathogens. This gene transfer allows them to adapt quickly to different ...

In this pilot study, we used this technique to transfer the human multidrug resistance 1 gene into stem and progenitor cells of patients with germ cell tumors undergoing autologous transplantation.

Although naturally occurring horizontal transfer has not yet been demonstrated, the search has been on for new vector systems that do not rely on the use of antibiotic resistance genes.

For example, many antibiotic-resistance genes are spread through plasmid transfer between bacteria, while bypassing numerous bacterial defense mechanisms aimed at eliminating any foreign DNA entering ...

Antibiotic resistance is a global public health crisis responsible for more than a million deaths annually. By 2050, the ...

One of the most important medical advancements in the 20 th century was the discovery of antibiotics. The first antibiotic was introduced in 1910 and radically changed modern medicine, according to ...

Introduce herbicide resistance, which results in less ... dengue fever and the Zika virus. Risks of genetic engineering: Transfer of the selected gene into other species. What benefits one plant ...