Eliminated colistin-resistance dissemination by a carbon nanotube-mediated CRISPR/Cas9 system – a combined effect of curing plasmid and conjugation blocking

SWCNTs can act as vectors to transport CRISPR systems into E. coli for the treatment of mcr-1 and can also limit plasmid conjugation by reducing the energy driving force and weakening intercellular contact during transfer.