Sequential isolation in a patient of Raoultella planticola and Escherichia coli bearing a novel ISCR1 element carrying blaNDM-1.

BACKGROUND: The gene for New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase 1 (NDM-1) has been reported to be transmitted via plasmids which are easily transferable and capable of wide distribution. We report the isolation of two NDM-1 producing strains and possible in vivo transfer of blaNDM-1 in a patient. METHODS: Cl...

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Main Authors: Juan Li, Ruiting Lan, Yanwen Xiong, Changyun Ye, Min Yuan, Xinfeng Liu, Xia Chen, Deshan Yu, Bin Liu, Wenchao Lin, Xuemei Bai, Yan Wang, Qiangzheng Sun, Yiting Wang, Hongqing Zhao, Qiong Meng, Qiang Chen, Ailan Zhao, Jianguo Xu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3940617?pdf=render