Plasmidome-analysis of ESBL-producing escherichia coli using conventional typing and high-throughput sequencing.

Infections caused by Extended spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing E. coli are an emerging global problem, threatening the effectiveness of the extensively used β-lactam antibiotics. ESBL dissemination is facilitated by plasmids, transposons, and other mobile elements. We have characterized the pla...

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Main Authors: Alma Brolund, Oscar Franzén, Ojar Melefors, Karin Tegmark-Wisell, Linus Sandegren
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/7dfa7800b19d4e488ccc20c32b7882d2
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