The role of microbial interactions in controlling bacterial evolution. Bacteria evolve rapidly by sharing DNA through a process called conjugation. Conjugation enables movement of antibiotic resistanc

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The role of microbial interactions in controlling bacterial evolution. Bacteria evolve rapidly by sharing DNA through a process called conjugation. Conjugation enables movement of antibiotic resistance genes between bacteria within diverse niches, such as within the gut or in soil, facilitating the spread of antibiotic resistance genes. Using cutting-edge techniques, this project expects to generate new knowledge into how interactions between microbes allow antibiotic resistance genes to move amongst diverse bacteria, and how the cell receiving the DNA responds to, controls, and modulates this process. This project addresses a long-standing knowledge gap, and results can be used to combat antibiotic resistance, providing significant benefits to our economy, environment, society, and agricultural industries.. Scheme: Discovery Projects. Field: 3107 - Microbiology. Lead: Prof Dena Lyras