Transferable Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase (ESBL) Plasmids in <i>Enterobacteriaceae</i> from Irrigation Water

Extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing <i>Enterobacteriaceae</i> are classified as serious threats to human health by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Water used for irrigation of fresh produce can transmit such resistant bacteria directly to edible plant part...

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Main Authors: Maria-Theresia Gekenidis, Anita Kläui, Kornelia Smalla, David Drissner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/8/7/978