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Shooting hoops: globetrotting plasmids spreading more than just antimicrobial resistance genes across One Health

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: Our study provides novel insights into the global nature of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) plasmids across the food chain. We provide compelling evidence of the globetrotting nature of AMR plasmids and the need for surveillance to sequence plasmids with a template of analyses for others to expand these data. The AMR plasmids analysed were detected in 63 countries and in samples from humans, animals and the environment. They contained a combination of known and novel AMR genes, metal resistance genes, virulence factors, phage and replicon types.

Source: Microbial Genomics

DOI: 10.1099/mgen.0.000858

Authors: Cian Smyth, Robert J. Leigh, Sarah Delaney, Richard A. Murphy, Fiona Walsh

Institutions: National University of Ireland, Maynooth, Alltech (Ireland)

Language: English

Topic: Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria

Subfield: Molecular Medicine

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Zero hunger

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,839