Objectives IncF plasmids are frequently encountered in clinical enterobacterial strains
associated with the dissemination of relevant antimicrobial resistance and virulence genes …

IncX plasmids are narrow host range plasmids of Enterobactericeae that have been isolated
for over 50years. They are known to encode type IV fimbriae enabling their own conjugative …

Plasmids are genetic elements that enable rapid adaptation and evolution by transferring
genes conferring selective advantages to their hosts. Conjugative plasmids are …

Bacterial antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is constantly evolving and horizontal gene transfer
through plasmids plays a major role. The identification of plasmid characteristics and their …

Introduction bla OXA-48, bla NDM-1 and bla CTX-M-3 are clinically relevant resistance
genes, frequently associated with the broad-host range plasmids of the IncL/M group. The L …

Objectives Plasmids belonging to incompatibility group I1 (IncI1) are widespread in
Enterobacteriaceae and are characterized by the presence of a cluster of genes encoding …

Objectives To describe the prevalence and diversity of IncX plasmids with antibiotic
resistance genes in Enterobacteriaceae and to identify the most disseminated lineages of …

Bacterial plasmids are extrachromosomal genetic elements that often carry antimicrobial
resistance (AMR) genes and genes encoding increased virulence and can be transmissible …

Objectives IncHI2 plasmids are frequently encountered in clinical enterobacterial strains
associated with the dissemination of relevant antimicrobial resistance genes. These …

IncI1 has become one of the most common plasmid families in contemporary
Enterobacteriaceae from both human and animal sources. In clinical epidemiology, this …