Integrons: past, present, and future
MR Gillings - Microbiology and molecular biology reviews, 2014 - Am Soc Microbiol
Integrons are versatile gene acquisition systems commonly found in bacterial genomes.
They are ancient elements that are a hot spot for genomic complexity, generating phenotypic …
They are ancient elements that are a hot spot for genomic complexity, generating phenotypic …
Gene flow, mobile genetic elements and the recruitment of antibiotic resistance genes into Gram-negative pathogens
HW Stokes, MR Gillings - FEMS microbiology reviews, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Antibiotics were one of the great discoveries of the 20th century. However, resistance
appeared even in the earliest years of the antibiotic era. Antibiotic resistance continues to …
appeared even in the earliest years of the antibiotic era. Antibiotic resistance continues to …
Gene cassettes and cassette arrays in mobile resistance integrons
Gene cassettes are small mobile elements, consisting of little more than a single gene and
recombination site, which are captured by larger elements called integrons. Several …
recombination site, which are captured by larger elements called integrons. Several …
Integron involvement in environmental spread of antibiotic resistance
The spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria is a growing problem and a public health issue. In
recent decades, various genetic mechanisms involved in the spread of resistance genes …
recent decades, various genetic mechanisms involved in the spread of resistance genes …
Integrons in Enterobacteriaceae: diversity, distribution and epidemiology
Integrons are versatile gene acquisition systems that allow efficient capturing of exogenous
genes and ensure their expression. Various classes of integrons possessing a wide variety …
genes and ensure their expression. Various classes of integrons possessing a wide variety …
[HTML][HTML] Integron and its role in antimicrobial resistance: A literature review on some bacterial pathogens
In recent years, different acquired resistance mechanisms, including transposons,
bacteriophages, plasmids, and integrons have been identified as involved in the spread of …
bacteriophages, plasmids, and integrons have been identified as involved in the spread of …
Exploring multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae antimicrobial resistance mechanisms through whole genome sequencing analysis
J Yang, K Zhang, C Ding, S Wang, W Wu, X Liu - BMC microbiology, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Background Antibiotic-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae has emerged as a critical
public health threat worldwide. Understanding the antimicrobial resistance mechanisms of …
public health threat worldwide. Understanding the antimicrobial resistance mechanisms of …
Prevalence and Diversity of Integrons and Associated Resistance Genes in Escherichia coli Isolates from Poultry Meat in Tunisia
L Soufi, MS Abbassi, Y Sáenz, L Vinué… - Foodborne …, 2009 - liebertpub.com
Fifty-five Escherichia coli isolates were acquired from chicken and turkey meat obtained from
two slaughterhouses in Tunis. Eighty-nine percent, 80%, 78%, 67%, 45%, 27%, 7%, 4 …
two slaughterhouses in Tunis. Eighty-nine percent, 80%, 78%, 67%, 45%, 27%, 7%, 4 …
Novel insights about class 2 integrons from experimental and genomic epidemiology
MS Ramírez, S Piñeiro, D Centrón - Antimicrobial agents and …, 2010 - Am Soc Microbiol
In order to contribute to the knowledge of the architecture and epidemiology of class 2
integrons, we performed a class 2 integron molecular survey in which we analyzed 726 …
integrons, we performed a class 2 integron molecular survey in which we analyzed 726 …