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Mutations increase antibiotic resistance in E. coli under microgravity

Claim that mutations in multiple antibiotic resistance genes in E. coli under long-term simulated microgravity lead to increased antibiotic resistance.

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90%
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Evidence Quote

mutations in multiple genes associated with antibiotic resistance (ompF, acrB, marR and mdfA) in E. coli cells grown under LSMMG for over 1000 generation leading to resistance against ... antibiotics.

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mutations antibiotic resistance genes increases E coli antibiotic resistance