Similarities of P1-Like Phage Plasmids and Their Role in the Dissemination of <i>bla</i> <sub>CTX-M-55</sub>
Mianzhi Wang, Li Jiang, Jingyi Wei, Heng Zhu, Junxuan Zhang, Ziyi Liu, Wenhui Zhang, Xiaolu He, Yuan Liu, Ruichao Li, Xia Xiao, Yongxue Sun, Zhenling Zeng, Zhiqiang Wang
Abstract
in such a mobile genetic element. This suggests that these variable regions may facilitate foreign DNA mobilization. This study features a comprehensive genetic analysis of P1-like PPs, providing new insights into the dissemination mechanisms of antibiotic resistance through P1 PPs.
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PlasmidGeneticsBiologyEvolutionary biologyComputational biologyGeneBacteriophages and microbial interactionsAntibiotic Resistance in BacteriaMicrobial infections and disease research