Translocation of Carbapenemase Gene blaKPC-2 both Internal and External to Transposons Occurs via Novel Structures of Tn1721 and Exhibits Distinct Movement Patterns
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DOI: 10.1128/aac.01151-17
Abstract: ABSTRACT The blaKPC-2 gene encodes a carbapenemase that hydrolyzes almost all β-lactams, including carbapenems. The rapid emergence and international spread of this gene in Enterobacteriaceae seriously limit clinical treatment, posing an alarming threat for public… read more here.
Keywords: novel structures; blakpc gene; movement; structures tn1721 ... See more keywords