Characterisation of novel mobile genetic elements and their association with antibiotic resistance genes in gram negative bacteria

Nosocomial antibiotic resistance is an increasing problem world wide; some pathogens, particularly Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii, in some countries have become resistant most useful antibiotics. These bacteria can sequester antibiotic resistance genes and incorporate them into t...

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Main Author: Li, Hongyang
Published: University of Bristol 2008
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.492633