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Comparison of vanA gene mRNA levels between vancomycin-resistant Enterococci presenting the VanA or VanB phenotype with identical Tn1546-like elements.
Journal of microbiology, immunology, and infection = Wei mian yu gan ran za zhi - 1 Dec 2016
Shen Hong, Liu Yingmei, Qu Jiuxin, Cao Bin
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: During the routine screening of vancomycin-resistant Enterococci faecium (VREfm) we found that VanA phenotype-vanA genotype and VanB phenotype-vanA genotype isolates had an identical Tn1546-like element structure. This study aimed to evaluate the genetic background and vanA gene expression to identify the mechanisms of the development of the VanB phenotype-vanA genotype VREfm. METHODS: Twelve...
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