Abstract

Antimicrobial resistance is the silent pandemic.

Bacteria survive, adapt and evolve genes to neuter our best treatments. These genes can be mobilised, compiled and shared. Entire omnibuses of resistances exchanged in singular interactions. Their spread constricting our therapies, their inheritance perpetuating this crisis.

Intracellular transposition is an essential aspect of antimicrobial resistance and the focus of my PhD. Here, I will summarise research to the best of my understanding. This is not to educate, as my proficiency is developing. It is to document my learning process towards expertise.