Genetic Characterization of a Novel Composite Transposon Carrying armA and aac(6)-Ib Genes in an Escherichia coli Isolate from Egypt

Aminoglycosides are used in treating a wide range of infections caused by Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria; however, amino­glycoside resistance is common and occurs by several mechanisms. Among these mechanisms is bacterial rRNA methylation by the 16S rRNA methyl transferase (16S-RMT...

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Main Authors: Mona T. Kashef, Omneya M. Helmy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Exeley Inc. 2017-06-01
Series:Polish Journal of Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.exeley.com/exeley/journals/polish_journal_of_microbiology/66/2/pdf/10.5604_01.3001.0010.7835.pdf