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Agathe couturier
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PhD in Microbiology, Postdoctoral fellow - UCLouvain - LalouxLab Prey - Predator interactions #Bdellovibrio Former in @LesterlinLab - #conjugation ORCID : 0000-0003-0923-253X
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Agathe couturier @agathe-couturier.bsky.social · 21d
Exclusion systems, far from slowing down plasmid spread, are in fact essential to preserve host cell viability and thereby ensure the successful dissemination of conjugative plasmids and antibiotic resistance genes.

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Exclusion systems preserve host cell homeostasis and fitness, ensuring successful dissemination of conjugative plasmids and associated resistance genes
Abstract. Plasmid conjugation is a major driver of antibiotic resistance dissemination in bacteria. In addition to genes required for transfer and maintena
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Géraldine Laloux @lalouxlab.bsky.social · Jul 25
#MicroSky Summer read!

Predatory bacteria kill and eat other bacteria. Their deadly actions come in many flavors, often via direct physical contact between predator &
prey 🧛

How do they do it?
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Strategies and mechanisms of contact-dependent predation in bacteria
Predatory bacteria kill other bacteria to acquire nutrients. Among diverse strategies to kill and feed on prey, contact-dependent predation stands out…
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