Characterizing the diversity and commensal origins of penA mosaicism in the genus Neisseria
Mosaic penA alleles formed through horizontal gene transfer (HGT) have been instrumental to the rising incidence of ceftriaxone-resistant gonococcal infections. Although interspecies HGT of regions of the penA gene between Neisseria gonorrhoeae and commensal Neisseria species has been described, kno...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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Microbiology Society
2024
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