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Presence of glycopeptide-encoding plasmids in enterococcal isolates from food and humans in Denmark.
Foodborne pathogens and disease - 1 Nov 2011
Garcia-Migura Lourdes, Sanchez-Valenzuela Antonio J, Jensen Lars Bogø
Abstract excerpt
Enterococci and especially glycopeptides-resistant enterococci (GRE) are a growing concern due to their ability to cause infections in hospitals. Transmission of antimicrobial resistance between reservoirs such as animals, meat, and humans are in most cases linked to transmission of mobile genetic elements (MGE) such as plasmids and transposons. Presence of MGE was tested in all GRE isolated from food in Denmark...
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