Comprehensive investigation of antibiotic resistance gene content in cfiA-harboring Bacteroides fragilis isolates of human and animal origins by whole genome sequencing

Introduction: The emergence of multidrug resistance in Bacteroides fragilis, especially the phylogenetic lineage carrying the carbapenemase gene cfiA, represents an increasing threat to human health. However, knowledge on the diversity of the multidrug-resistant strains and the genetic elements carr...

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Main Authors: Huiluo Cao, Melissa Chun-Jiao Liu, Man-Ki Tong, Shuo Jiang, Kin-Hung Chow, Kelvin Kai-Wang To, Cindy Wing-Sze Tse, Pak-Leung Ho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-08-01
Series:International Journal of Medical Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1438422122000121