The role of plasmids in carbapenem resistant E. coli in Alameda County, California

The role of plasmids in carbapenem resistant E. coli in Alameda County, California

Abstract Background Antimicrobial resistant infections continue to be a leading global public health crisis. Mobile genetic elements, such as plasmids, have been shown to play a major role in the dissemination of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes. Despite its ongoing threat to human health, surve...

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Main Authors: Nikolina Walas, Samuel Slown, Heather K. Amato, Tyler Lloyd, Monica Bender, Vici Varghese, Mark Pandori, Jay P. Graham
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-05-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Subjects:
Short-read whole genome sequencing
Carbapenem resistance
ESBLs
bla CTX−M−15
Plasmids
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-023-02900-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-023-02900-2

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