| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5591064 | Plasmid | 2016 | 29 Pages |
Abstract
Several plasmids related to but smaller than pA297-3 were found in the GenBank nucleotide database. They were found in different A. baumannii clones and are wide spread. They all contain either Tn6172 or a variant in the same position in the backbone as Tn6172 in pA297-3. Some related plasmids have lost the segment between the MITE-297 copies and retain only one MITE-297. Others have segments of various lengths between two MITE-297 copies, and these can be derived from the region in pA297-3 via a deletion adjacent to IS related to IS26 such as IS1007 or IS1007-like. pA297-3 and its relatives represent a third type of conjugative Acinetobacter plasmid that contributes to the dissemination of antibiotic resistance in this species.
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Authors
Mohammad Hamidian, Stephanie J. Ambrose, Ruth M. Hall,