Article: In vivo conjugal transfer of R plasmids in Neisseria gonorrhoeae

In vivo R plasmid transfer between two Neisseria gonorrhoeae strains was detected in the absence of antibiotic pressure.

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In Vivo Conjugal Transfer of R Plasmids in Neisseria Gonorrhoeae