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Comparative genomics study of multi-drug-resistance mechanisms in the antibiotic-resistant Streptococcus suis R61 strain.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2011
Hu Pan, Yang Ming, Zhang Anding, Wu Jiayan, Chen Bo, Hua Yafeng, Yu Jun, Chen Huanchun, Xiao Jingfa, Jin Meilin
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Streptococcus suis infections are a serious problem for both humans and pigs worldwide. The emergence and increasing prevalence of antibiotic-resistant S. suis strains pose significant clinical and societal challenges. RESULTS: In our study, we sequenced one multi-drug-resistant S. suis strain, R61, and one S. suis strain, A7, which is fully sensitive to all tested antibiotics. Comparative genomic...
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