Identification and Characterization of a Novel Genomic Island Harboring Cadmium and Arsenic Resistance Genes in <i>Listeria welshimeri</i>

<i>Listeria monocytogenes,</i> the bacterial foodborne pathogen responsible for the severe disease listeriosis, frequently exhibits heavy metal resistance. Concurrent resistance to cadmium and arsenic in <i>L. monocytogenes</i> is strongly associated with the 35-kb chromosoma...

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Main Authors: Sangmi Lee, Cameron Parsons, Yi Chen, Zahra Hanafy, Eric Brown, Sophia Kathariou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Biomolecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/11/4/560