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Occurrence, Structure, and Mobility of Tn 1546 -Like Elements in Environmental Isolates of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci
1 Feb 2004
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The occurrence, structure, and mobility of Tn1546-like elements were studied in environmental vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) isolated from municipal sewage, activated sludge, pharmaceutical waste derived from antibiotic production, seawater, blue mussels, and soil. Of 200 presumptive VRE isolates tested, 71 (35%) harbored vanA. Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis analysis allowed the detection of 26...
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