Stepwise evolution and convergent recombination underlie the global dissemination of carbapenemase-producing Escherichia coli
Abstract Background Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae are considered by WHO as “critical” priority pathogens for which novel antibiotics are urgently needed. The dissemination of carbapenemase-producing Escherichia coli (CP-Ec) in the community is a major public health concern. However, the gl...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-01-01
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Series: | Genome Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13073-019-0699-6 |