Experimental approaches to tracking mobile genetic elements in microbial communities
Horizontal gene transfer is an important mechanism of microbial evolution and is often
driven by the movement of mobile genetic elements between cells. Due to the fact that …
driven by the movement of mobile genetic elements between cells. Due to the fact that …
Insights and genetic features of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producing Escherichia coli isolates from two hospitals in Ghana
S Mahazu, W Sato, A Ayibieke, I Prah, T Hayashi… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Recently, the emergence and rapid dissemination of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase
(ESBL)-producing bacteria, particularly of the family Enterobacteriaceae, has posed serious …
(ESBL)-producing bacteria, particularly of the family Enterobacteriaceae, has posed serious …
KPC-2-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae ST147 in a neonatal unit: clonal isolates with differences in colistin susceptibility attributed to AcrAB-TolC pump
This study characterizes four KPC-2-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates from
neonates belonging to a single sequence type 147 (ST147) in relation to carbapenem …
neonates belonging to a single sequence type 147 (ST147) in relation to carbapenem …
Human milk microbiota: transferring the antibiotic resistome to infants
Commensal bacterial population is believed to be a reservoir for antibiotic resistance genes
(ARGs). The infant gut microbiota has relatively higher abundance of ARGs than the adults …
(ARGs). The infant gut microbiota has relatively higher abundance of ARGs than the adults …
Epidemic HI2 Plasmids Mobilising the Carbapenemase Gene blaIMP-4 in Australian Clinical Samples Identified in Multiple Sublineages of Escherichia coli ST216 …
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 …
mcr-1, have been linked to wild and urban-adapted birds and the colonisation of hospital …
Experimental support for multidrug resistance transfer potential in the preterm infant gut microbiota
Background There is currently a lack of experimental evidence for horizontal gene transfer
(HGT) mechanisms in the human gut microbiota. The aim of this study was therefore to …
(HGT) mechanisms in the human gut microbiota. The aim of this study was therefore to …
Comparative genomic analysis of plasmids harboring bla OXA-48-like genes in Klebsiella pneumoniae
W Li, H Guo, Y Gao, X Yang, R Li, S Li… - Frontiers in Cellular …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The emergence and spread of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) is a
serious medical problem worldwide. Acquired OXA-48-like carbapenemases encoded by …
serious medical problem worldwide. Acquired OXA-48-like carbapenemases encoded by …
In silico characterization of IncX3 plasmids carrying bla OXA-181 in Enterobacterales
Z Yu, Z Zhang, L Shi, S Hua, T Luan, Q Lin… - Frontiers in Cellular …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales poses a global urgent antibiotic resistance threat
because of its ability to transfer carbapenemase genes to other bacteria via horizontal gene …
because of its ability to transfer carbapenemase genes to other bacteria via horizontal gene …
Transmission Dynamics of Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Sequence Type 11 Strains Carrying Capsular Loci KL64 and rmpA/rmpA2 Genes
Y Kong, Q Sun, H Chen, MS Draz, X Xie… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The presence and dissemination of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP)
often cause life-threatening infections worldwide, but the therapeutic option is limited. In this …
often cause life-threatening infections worldwide, but the therapeutic option is limited. In this …
Genetic Diversity and Characteristics of blaNDM-Positive Plasmids in Escherichia coli
Z Zhang, H Guo, X Li, W Li, G Yang, W Ni… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
New Delhi metallo-β-lactamases (NDMs), including at least 28 variants, are a rapidly
emerging family of β-lactamases worldwide, with a variety of infections caused by NDM …
emerging family of β-lactamases worldwide, with a variety of infections caused by NDM …