Description of novel resistance islands harbouring blaCTX-M-2 in IncC type 2 plasmids

ABSTRACT: Objectives: We sequenced two IncA/C plasmids harbouring blaCTX-M-2 in Klebsiella pneumoniae clinical isolates and compared their antibiotic resistance islands. Methods: Transconjugants were obtained from two clinical K. pneumoniae isolates harbouring blaCTX-M-2. Plasmid DNA from transconj...

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Main Authors: R. Papa-Ezdra, N.F. Cordeiro, V. Di Pilato, A. Chiarelli, L. Pallecchi, V. Garcia-Fulgueiras, R. Vignoli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-09-01
Series:Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221371652100120X