Author:
Kayama Shizuo,Shigemoto Norifumi,Kuwahara Ryuichi,Oshima Kenshiro,Hirakawa Hideki,Hisatsune Junzo,Jové Thomas,Nishio Hisaaki,Yamasaki Katsutoshi,Wada Yasunao,Ueshimo Takeshi,Miura Tetsuya,Sueda Taijiro,Onodera Makoto,Yokozaki Michiya,Hattori Masahira,Ohge Hiroki,Sugai Motoyuki
Abstract
ABSTRACTWe have determined the DNA sequence ofKlebsiella pneumoniaemultidrug resistance plasmid pKPI-6, which is a self-transmissible IncN-type plasmid. pKPI-6 harboringblaIMP-6andblaCTX-M-2confers a stealth-type carbapenem resistance phenotype on members of the familyEnterobacteriaceaethat is not detectable with imipenem. pKPI-6 is already epidemic in Japan, favoring the dissemination of IMP-6 and CTX-M-2 in members of the familyEnterobacteriaceae.
Publisher
American Society for Microbiology
Subject
Infectious Diseases,Pharmacology (medical),Pharmacology
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