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Novel Gene Cassettes and Integrons [PDF]
ABSTRACT An increase in multiresistant Enterobacteriaceae was observed at one of the departments of the University Medical Center Utrecht. Nine different integrons and 17 gene cassettes were found, including the new gene cassette aadA8 . This cassette was highly related to
E D, Peters +4 more
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Characterization of the novel In1059 harbouring VIM gene cassette
Background VIM-type enzyme encodes the most widely acquired metallo-β-lactamases in Gram- negative bacteria. To obtain current epidemiological data for integrons from enterobacteriae in hospital, the study characterizes the genetic structure in In1059 by
Dongguo Wang +6 more
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A comprehensive survey of integron-associated genes present in metagenomes
Background Integrons are genomic elements that mediate horizontal gene transfer by inserting and removing genetic material using site-specific recombination.
Mariana Buongermino Pereira +5 more
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Bacteriophages are versatile mobile genetic elements that play key roles in driving the evolution of their bacterial hosts through horizontal gene transfer. Phages co-evolve with their bacterial hosts and have plastic genomes with extensive mosaicism. In
Qin Qi +7 more
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Integrons as tools for epidemiological studies [PDF]
The integron content of Gram-negative strains implicated in three distinct episodes of suspected cross-infection among inpatients was investigated and compared with ribotyping. In the first episode, ribotyping identified a strain of Acinetobacter, isolated over a 3-month period, responsible for an outbreak associated with the use of mechanical ...
Severino, P., Magalhães, V.D.
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The function of integron-associated genes cassettes in Vibrio species: the tip of the iceberg
The integron is a genetic element that incorporates mobile genes termed gene cassettes into a reserved genetic site via site-specific recombination. It is best known for its role in antibiotic resistance with one type of integron, the class 1 integron, a
Rita A Rapa +3 more
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Class 1 integron in staphylococci [PDF]
As a major concern in public health, methicillin-resistant staphylococci (MRS) still remains one of the most prevalent pathogens that cause nosocomial infections throughout the world and has been recently labeled as a "super bug" in antibiotic resistance.
Zhenbo, Xu +3 more
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Identification of Class 1 Integron of Escherichia coli from Street Foods in Jakarta
A total of 43 Escherichia coli isolates were identified from school street foods located in Northern and Southern Jakarta. The isolates were examined for antibiotic resistance using five antibiotics discs (ampicillin, kanamycin, streptomycin ...
. FRISCA +2 more
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Bacteria within biofilms may be exposed to sub-minimum inhibitory concentrations (sub-MICs) of antibiotics. Cell-to-cell contact within biofilms facilitates horizontal gene transfers and favors induction of the SOS response.
Anamaria Babosan +8 more
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The Integron: Adaptation On Demand
ABSTRACT The integron is a powerful system which, by capturing, stockpiling, and rearranging new functions carried by gene encoding cassettes, confers upon bacteria a rapid adaptation capability in changing environments. Chromosomally located integrons (CI) have been identified in a large number of environmental Gram-negative ...
Escudero, José Antonio +3 more
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