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Genome evolution and plasticity of Serratia marcescens, an important multidrug-resistant nosocomial pathogen.
Genome biology and evolution - 1 Aug 2014
Iguchi Atsushi, Nagaya Yutaka, Pradel Elizabeth, Ooka Tadasuke, Ogura Yoshitoshi, Katsura Keisuke, Kurokawa Ken, Oshima Kenshiro, Hattori Masahira, Parkhill Julian, Sebaihia Mohamed, Coulthurst Sarah J, Gotoh Naomasa, Thomson Nicholas R, Ewbank Jonathan J, Hayashi Tetsuya
Abstract excerpt
Serratia marcescens is an important nosocomial pathogen that can cause an array of infections, most notably of the urinary tract and bloodstream. Naturally, it is found in many environmental niches, and is capable of infecting plants and animals. The emergence and spread of multidrug-resistant strains producing extended-spectrum or metallo beta-lactamases now pose a threat to public health worldwide. Here we...
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