Novel IncR/IncP6 Hybrid Plasmid pCRE3-KPC Recovered from a Clinical KPC-2-Producing Citrobacter braakii Isolate
Reports of human-pathogenic C. braakii strains, especially of strains showing resistance to carbapenems, are rare. To the best of our knowledge, our results represent the first detection of carbapenemase gene blaKPC-2 in C. braakii strains. In addition, we have studied detailed genetic characteristi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2020-03-01
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Series: | mSphere |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1128/mSphere.00891-19 |