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Chromosomal Integration of the Klebsiella pneumoniae Carbapenemase Gene, bla KPC , in Klebsiella Species Is Elusive but Not Rare
29 Dec 2016
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ABSTRACT Carbapenemase genes in Enterobacteriaceae are mostly described as being plasmid associated. However, the genetic context of carbapenemase genes is not always confirmed in epidemiological surveys, and the frequency of their chromosomal integration therefore is unknown. A previously sequenced collection of bla KPC -positive Enterobacteriaceae from a single U.S. institution (2007 to 2012; n = 281 isolates...
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