Antimicrobial Resistance Genes in <i>Legionella</i> from Artificial Water Systems: Findings from a Two-Year Study

Background: <i>Legionella</i> species are the causative agent of Legionnaires’ disease and, as ubiquitous waterborne bacteria, are prone to antimicrobial resistance gene (ARG) acquisition and dissemination due to the antimicrobial contamination of natural environments. Given the potentia...

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Published in:	Antibiotics
Main Authors:	Bernardo Beirão Pereira, Mário Marrafa, Carolina Cruz, Lúcia Rodrigues, Filipa Nunes, Silvia Monteiro, Ricardo Santos, Rui Neves Carneiro, Célia Neto, Joana Aguilar, Nuno Rafael Ferreiro, Margarida Passanha, Gonçalo Candeias, Aida Fernandes, Paulo Paixão, Maria Jesus Chasqueira
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2024-11-01
Subjects:	<i>Legionella</i> <i>Legionella pneumophila</i> antimicrobial resistance ARG LpeAB Tet56
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/13/12/1121