Co-harboring of Novel blaKPC–2 Plasmid and Integrative and Conjugative Element Carrying Tn6203 in Multidrug-Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Co-harboring of Novel blaKPC–2 Plasmid and Integrative and Conjugative Element Carrying Tn6203 in Multidrug-Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Many strains of the opportunistic pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa have acquired resistance to multiple antibiotics. Carbapenem-resistant P. aeruginosa poses a global healthcare problem due to limited therapeutic options for the treatment of infections. Plasmids and integrative and conjugative elemen...

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Main Authors: Heng Cai, Yiwei Zhu, Dandan Hu, Yue Li, Sebastian Leptihn, Belinda Loh, Xiaoting Hua, Yunsong Yu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
plasmid
KPC-2
integrative and conjugative element
prophage
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2021.674974/full

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