Carbapenem‐resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) have been listed by the WHO as high‐
priority pathogens owing to their high association with mortalities and morbidities …

Multidrug resistant (MDR) Gram-negative bacteria have been increasingly reported in
humans, companion animals and farm animals. The growing trend of plasmid-mediated …

Infections caused by metallo-beta-lactamase-producing organisms (MBLs) are a global
health threat. Our understanding of transmission dynamics and how MBLs establish …

Background Hospital outbreaks of carbapenemase-producing organisms, such as bla IMP-4-
containing organisms, are an increasing threat to patient safety. Objectives To investigate …

Escherichia coli ST216, including those that carry bla KPC-2, bla FOX-5, bla CTX-M-15 and
mcr-1, have been linked to wild and urban-adapted birds and the colonisation of hospital …

Objectives To investigate the genetic characteristics and transmission mechanism of the
NDM-1-, IMP-4-, and SHV-12-producing multidrug-resistant (MDR) clinical isolate …

Intensive pig production systems often rely on the use of antimicrobials and heavy metal
feed additives to maintain animal health and welfare. To gain insight into the carriage of …

Acquisition of the bla NDM–1 gene by Proteus mirabilis is a concern because it already has
intrinsic resistance to polymyxin E and tigecycline antibiotics. Here, we describe a P. mirabili …

Objectives To characterize an MDR bla IMP-4-harbouring plasmid from Enterobacter
cloacae EC62 of swine origin in China. Methods Plasmid pIMP-4-EC62 from E. cloacae …

Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) pose a serious threat to clinical
management and public health. We investigated the molecular characteristics of 12 IMP-4 …