New qnr gene cassettes associated with superintegron repeats in Vibrio cholerae O1

Authors :: Fonseca, Erica L.
Freitas, Fernanda dos Santos
Vieira, Veronica V.
Vicente, Ana C.P.
Source :: Emerging Infectious Diseases. July 2008, Vol. 14 Issue 7, p1129, 3 p.
Publication Year :: 2008
Abstract: A novel qnr determinant emerged in ciprofloxacin-resistant Vibrio cholerae O1 from the Amazon region of Brazil. This qnrVC1 was in a typical class 1 integron. Its attC showed 89% identity [...]

Subjects :: Analysis
Genetic aspects
Microbial drug resistance -- Analysis -- Genetic aspects
Cholera toxin -- Analysis -- Genetic aspects
Drug resistance in microorganisms -- Analysis -- Genetic aspects

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