Antibiotic resistance plasmid composition and architecture in Escherichia coli isolates from meat

Abstract Resistance plasmids play a crucial role in the transfer of antimicrobial resistance from the veterinary sector to human healthcare. In this study plasmids from foodborne Escherichia coli isolates with a known (ES)BL or tetracycline resistance were sequenced entirely with short- and long-rea...

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Main Authors: Tania S. Darphorn, Keshia Bel, Belinda B. Koenders-van Sint Anneland, Stanley Brul, Benno H. Ter Kuile
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-01-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-81683-w