explain the genetic mechanisms behind the widespread dissemination of the TEM-1 bearing plasmids between strains of H. influenzae.
Haemophilus influenzae is a small Gram-negative bacillus that is normal flora in the upper respiratory tract but also an important opportunistic pathogen that causes a range of infections including otitis media and community-acquired pneumonia. These infections are frequently treated with antibiotics, but this approach is being hampered by increasing levels of resistance. In general, a B-lactam … Read more