Open AccessVariability in the Region Downstream of the bla CMY-2 β-Lactamase Gene in Escherichia coli and Salmonella enterica Plasmids
Author(s) -
Min-Su Kang,
Thomas E. Besser,
Douglas R. Call
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.07
H-Index - 259
eISSN - 1070-6283
pISSN - 0066-4804
DOI - 10.1128/aac.50.4.1590-1593.2006
Subject(s) - salmonella enterica , plasmid , transposable element , escherichia coli , biology , gene , enterobacteriaceae , genetics , microbiology and biotechnology , genome
We used sequencing and PCR mapping to investigate the regions flanking the blaCMY-2 beta-lactamase gene carried by plasmids from Escherichia coli and Salmonella enterica. Results revealed genetic heterogeneity in the region downstream from blaCMY-2 and identified a putative transposable element bearing blaCMY-2.