Circular intermediate-mediated horizontal transfer of the chromosome-encoded cfr(C) gene in multi-drug resistant Campylobacter coli from swine sources

This study revealed that novel multidrug resistance gene cfr(C) carried by C. coli from swine sources can be highly genetically diverse and transferable. Moreover, we suggest that the transferability of chromosomal cfr(C) may contribute to the global spread of multidrug resistance against clinically important antimicrobials.
Source: Frontiers in Microbiology - Category: Microbiology Source Type: research