Abstract
Genomic comparison of the first six Dutch vanD-type vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VRE) with four vanD-gene clusters from other enterococcal species and anaerobic gut commensals revealed that the vanD-gene cluster was located on a genomic island of variable size. Phylogenetic inferences revealed that the Dutch-VRE were genetically not closely related and genetic variation of the vanD-genomic island was not species specific, which suggest that this island is transferred horizontally between enterococci and anaerobic gut commensals.
Original language | English |
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Article number | e01793-17 |
Journal | Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy |
Volume | 62 |
Issue number | 3 |
Early online date | 8-Jan-2018 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Mar-2018 |
Keywords
- Journal Article
- CANADA
- FLORA
- MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION
- CONJUGATIVE ELEMENTS
- GENE-CLUSTER
- FAECALIS