Strains of bacteria resistant to antibiotics, particularly those that are multiresistant, are an
increasing major health care problem around the world. It is now abundantly clear that both …

Staphylococcus aureus is a serious human pathogen with remarkable adaptive powers.
Antibiotic-resistant clones rapidly emerge mainly by acquisition of antibiotic-resistance …

It is commonly assumed that the horizontal transfer of most bacterial chromosomal genes is
limited, in contrast to the frequent transfer observed for typical mobile genetic elements …

Highlights•Non-conjugative mobile genetic elements are often mobilized by conjugative
elements.•Element carriage of a relaxase gene is not a strict requirement for mobilization.•A …

The increasing threat of antimicrobial resistance has shed light on the interconnection
between humans, animals, the environment, and their roles in the exchange and spreading …

Plasmids are genetic elements that play a role in bacterial evolution by providing new genes
that promote adaptation to diverse conditions. Plasmids are also known to reduce bacterial …

Acinetobacter baumannii is an emergent bacterial pathogen that provokes many types of
infections in hospitals around the world. The genome of this organism consists of a …

The horizontal gene transfer facilitated by mobile genetic elements impacts almost all areas
of bacterial evolution, including the accretion and dissemination of antimicrobial-resistance …

Staphylococcus aureus is a common cause of hospital, community and livestock-associated
infections and is increasingly resistant to multiple antimicrobials. A significant proportion of …

Strains of Staphylococcus aureus, and to a lesser extent other staphylococcal species, are a
significant cause of morbidity and mortality. An important factor in the notoriety of these …