@article{ajbr20241221,
author={{Nakazwe, Zangini and Lombe, Chipampe},
title={Do Antimicrobial Resistance and Virulence Share Same Genetic Elements},
journal={American Journal of Biomedical Research},
volume={12},
number={2},
pages={11--15},
year={2024},
url={https://pubs.sciepub.com/ajbr/12/2/1},
issn={2328-3955},
abstract={Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing global health challenge with increased health care costs, mortality and morbidity. Over the years, microbes of clinical importance have coevolved with their hosts and have developed virulence mechanisms through mutations and horizontal gene transfer in order to compete and withstand hash environmental conditions including those posed by antimicrobial agents. Antimicrobial resistance and virulence mechanisms promote survival of microorganisms in their hosts. Several research studies have shown putative association between antimicrobial resistance and virulence but overlooked genetic link between the two. This review focuses on establishing whether antimicrobial resistance and virulence share the same genetic elements.},
doi={10.12691/ajbr-12-2-1}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}