Open AccessGenetic environment of metallo-β-lactamase genes inPseudomonas aeruginosaisolates from the UK
Author(s) -
Laura Wright,
Jane F. Turton,
Katie L. Hopkins,
David M. Livermore,
Neil Woodford
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.124
H-Index - 194
eISSN - 1460-2091
pISSN - 0305-7453
DOI - 10.1093/jac/dkv263
Subject(s) - integron , biology , gene , pseudomonas aeruginosa , primer (cosmetics) , genetics , microbiology and biotechnology , gene cassette , plasmid , bacteria , chemistry , organic chemistry
We sought to characterize the genetic environment of blaVIM and blaIMP genes in Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from the UK; these included members of six previously described prevalent complexes, A-F, which correspond to international 'high-risk clones', along with diverse strains.
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