Publicação

Role of biotic interactions in generating and maintaining biodiversity

Detalhes bibliográficos
Resumo:	Microbial populations constantly face pressures imposed by exposure to host immune systems and antibiotics. Thus it is important to have a better understanding of how they can adapt to such pressures. In this context, studying the process of adaptation of commensal bacteria towards becoming a pathogen and how resistance to antibiotics affects bacterial fitness are pressing questions.(...)
Autores principais:	Miskinyte, Migla
Ano:	2013
País:	Portugal
Tipo de documento:	tese de doutoramento
Tipo de acesso:	acesso aberto
Instituição associada:	Universidade Nova de Lisboa
Idioma:	inglês
Origem:	Repositório Institucional da UNL

Descrição
Resumo:	Microbial populations constantly face pressures imposed by exposure to host immune systems and antibiotics. Thus it is important to have a better understanding of how they can adapt to such pressures. In this context, studying the process of adaptation of commensal bacteria towards becoming a pathogen and how resistance to antibiotics affects bacterial fitness are pressing questions.(...)