The Enterococcus Cassette Chromosome, a Genomic Variation Enabler in Enterococci

ABSTRACT Enterococcus faecium has a highly variable genome prone to recombination and horizontal gene transfer. Here, we have identified a novel genetic island with an insertion locus and mobilization genes similar to those of staphylococcus cassette chromosome elements SCCmec. This novel element te...

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Main Authors: A. Sivertsen, J. Janice, T. Pedersen, T. M. Wagner, J. Hegstad, K. Hegstad
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2018
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/01d38150829647adbe7c86d60f655ccc
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