Plasmids of distinct IncK lineages show compatible phenotypes

Marta Rozwandowicz, Michael S.M. Brouwer, Aldert L. Zomer, Alex Bossers, Frank Harders, Dik J. Mevius, Jaap A. Wagenaar, Joost Hordijk

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    Abstract

    IncK plasmids are one of the main carriers of bla CTX-M-14 and bla CMY-2 genes and show high similarity to other plasmids belonging to the I complex, including IncB/O plasmids. Here, we studied the phylogenetic relationship of 37 newly sequenced IncK and IncB/O plasmids. We show that IncK plasmids can be divided into two compatible lineages named IncK1 and IncK2.

    Original languageEnglish
    Article numbere01954-16
    Number of pages5
    JournalAntimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
    Volume61
    Issue number3
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Mar 2017

    Keywords

    • IncK
    • Incompatibility
    • Plasmid

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