| Literature DB >> 21844325 |
Gaelle Cuzon1, Thierry Naas, Patrice Nordmann.
Abstract
The carbapenemase gene bla(KPC), which is rapidly spreading worldwide, is located on a Tn3-based transposon, Tn4401. In a transposition-conjugation assay, Tn4401 was able to mobilize bla(KPC-2) gene at a frequency of 4.4 × 10(-6)/recipient cell. A 5-bp target site duplication was evidenced upon each insertion without target site specificity. This study demonstrated that Tn4401 is an active transposon capable of mobilizing bla(KPC) genes at high frequency.Entities:
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Year: 2011 PMID: 21844325 PMCID: PMC3195030 DOI: 10.1128/AAC.05202-11
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Antimicrob Agents Chemother ISSN: 0066-4804 Impact factor: 5.191