The Role of Horizontal Gene Transfer in Antibiotic Resistance: A Microbiological Perspective
Introduction Antibiotic resistance has emerged as one of the most pressing public health challenges of the 21st century. The rapid evolution and dissemination of antibiotic-resistant bacteria threaten to undermine decades of medical progress and render common infections untreatable. While numerous factors contribute to the development of antibiotic resistance, horizontal gene transfer (HGT) stands out as […]