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Complete sequence of conjugative IncA/C plasmid encoding CMY-2 ß-lactamase and RmtE 16S rRNA methyltransferase.

Authors: Lee, Chang-Seop and Li, Jun-Jie and Doi, Yohei

RmtE is a rare 16S-RMTase which was first reported in an aminoglycoside-resistant Escherichia coli strain of calf origin (1). Subsequently, we reported the first human case of infection caused by RmtE-producing E. coli (2). The rmtE gene is carried on a self-conjugative plasmid (pYDC637) in the latter strain. The present work aimed to elucidate the genetic context of rmtE. The sequencing approach has been described previously (3). In brief, the plasmid was extracted from an E. coli TOP10 transformant carrying pYDC637 and sequenced on a PacBio RS II sequencing instrument (Pacific Biosciences, Menlo Park, CA). Assembly was also conducted using the HGAP pipeline (Pacific Biosciences) as previously described (3).

Journal: Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy
DOI: 10.1128/AAC.00852-15
Year: 2015

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