There are three major Neisseria gonorrhoeae β-lactamase plasmid variants which are associated with specific lineages and carry distinct TEM alleles

<p>Neisseria gonorrhoeae&nbsp;is a significant threat to global health with an estimated incidence of over 80&thinsp;million cases each year and high levels of antimicrobial resistance. The gonococcal &beta;-lactamase plasmid, pbla, carries the TEM &beta;-lactamase, which requi...

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Main Authors: Elsener, TA, Jolley, KA, Sanders, E, Maiden, MCJ, Cehovin, A, Tang, CM
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Microbiology Society 2023