The function of integron-associated gene cassettes in Vibrio species: the tip of the iceberg

RA Rapa, M Labbate - Frontiers in Microbiology, 2013 - frontiersin.org
The integron is a genetic element that incorporates mobile genes termed gene cassettes
into a reserved genetic site via site-specific recombination. It is best known for its role in …

Molecular characterization of class 1, 2 and 3 integrons in clinical multi-drug resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates

F Firoozeh, Z Mahluji, A Khorshidi, M Zibaei - Antimicrobial Resistance & …, 2019 - Springer
Background The aim of this study was to characterize class 1, 2 and 3 integrons in clinical
MDR Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates in Kashan, Iran. Methods One hundred-eighty one …

Evolution of antibiotic multiresistance in Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates from urinary tract infections: a 12-year analysis (2003–2014)

DM Arana, M Rubio, JI Alós - Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia …, 2017 - Elsevier
Introduction The aim of this study was to identify multi-drug resistance (MDR) in the main
enterobacteriaceae implicated in urinary tract infections (Escherichia coli and Klebsiella …

A Comprehensive Study on the Distribution of Integrons and Their Gene Cassettes in Clinical Isolates

FS Abdinia, K Javadi, M Rajabnia… - DNA and Cell …, 2024 - liebertpub.com
Antibiotic resistance is a significant global health concern, leading to increased morbidity,
mortality, and health care costs. Integrons are genetic elements that could acquire and …

Molecular Characterization of Carbapenem-Resistant Strains of Klebsiella pneumoniae Isolated from Iranian Patients: First Identification of blaKPC Gene in Iran

S Nobari, F Shahcheraghi… - Microbial Drug …, 2014 - liebertpub.com
Multi-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae has been considered a serious global threat. This
study was initiated to investigate carbapenem resistance among K. pneumoniae isolates in …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of extended-spectrum β-lactamase and integron gene carriage in multidrug-resistant Klebsiella species isolated from outpatients in Yazd, Iran

MR Malekjamshidi, H Zandi… - Iranian journal of medical …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Community-acquired infections by multidrug-resistant (MDR), extended-
spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) producing Klebsiella species (Klebsiella spp.) is of major …

[HTML][HTML] Nosocomial emerging of (VIM1) carbapenemase-producing isolates of Klebsiella pneumoniae in North of Iran

R Rajabnia, F Asgharpour… - Iranian Journal of …, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Methods: 50 isolates of non–duplicated K. pneumoniae cultured from patients at intensive
care units were tested for their susceptibilities to 13 different antibiotics using microbroth …

[HTML][HTML] Investigation of integron-associated resistance gene cassettes in urinary isolates of Klebsiella pneumoniae in yasuj, southwestern iran during 2015–16

F Jahanbin, M Marashifard, S Jamshidi… - Avicenna journal of …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Growing antibiotic resistance among urinary opportunistic pathogens such as
Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumonia) has created a worrisome condition in the treatment …

[HTML][HTML] The relationship of class I integron gene cassettes and the multidrug-resistance in extended-spectrum β-lactamase producing isolates of Escherichia coli

A Akya, RC Lorestani, M Rostamian, A Elahi… - Archives of Pediatric …, 2019 - brieflands.com
Background: Integron is an important element in creating multi-drug resistant (MDR)
bacteria. This study evaluated the relationship of class I integron and antibiotic resistance in …

Molecular detection of Class 1, 2, and 3 integrons in hypervirulent and classic Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates: A cross‐sectional study

A Farajzadeh Sheikh, M Abdi… - Health Science …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background and Aims The “hypervirulent” variant of Klebsiella pneumoniae (hvKp)
is an emerging pathogen that cause life‐threatening infection. The present study was …