Molecular characterisation of the NDM-1-encoding plasmid p2189-NDM in an Escherichia coli ST410 clinical isolate from Ghana.

Molecular characterisation of the NDM-1-encoding plasmid p2189-NDM in an Escherichia coli ST410 clinical isolate from Ghana.

Global dissemination of New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase (NDM)-producing bacteria has become a major health threat. However, there are few reports regarding the identification and characterisation of NDM-producing bacteria from West Africa, including Ghana. An Escherichia coli strain with resistance to...

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Main Authors: Alafate Ayibieke, Wakana Sato, Samiratu Mahazu, Isaac Prah, John Addow-Thompson, Mitsuko Ohashi, Toshihiko Suzuki, Shiroh Iwanaga, Anthony Ablordey, Ryoichi Saito
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0209623

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0209623

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