Carriage of linezolid-resistant enterococci (LRE) among humans and animals in Nigeria: coexistence of the cfr, optrA, and poxtA genes in Enterococcus faecium of animal origin

ABSTRACT: Objectives: In contrast to increasing reports of the emergence of linezolid-resistant enterococci (LRE) emanating from many countries in Europe, Asia, and North America, data on its status and dissemination from the African continent remain scarce, with the information available limited t...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Emmanuel O. Ngbede, Issa Sy, Chinedu A. Akwuobu, Maurice A. Nanven, Alex A. Adikwu, Paul O. Abba, Mohammed I. Adah, Sören L. Becker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-09-01
Series:Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance
Subjects:
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213716523001200