New qnr Gene Cassettes Associated with Superintegron Repeats in Vibrio cholerae O1

Fonseca, Érica L.; dos Santos Freitas, Fernanda; Vieira, Verônica V.; Vicente, Ana C.P.

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New qnr Gene Cassettes Associated with Superintegron Repeats in Vibrio cholerae O1

Published Date:

Jul 2008

Source:

Emerg Infect Dis. 14(7):1129-1131.

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Personal Authors:

Fonseca, Érica L. ; dos Santos Freitas, Fernanda ; Vieira, Verônica V. ; Vicente, Ana C.P. ;

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Document Type:

Journal Article

Collection(s):

Emerging Infectious Diseases

Description:

A novel qnr determinant emerged in ciprofloxacin-resistant Vibrio cholerae O1 from the Amazon region of Brazil. This qnrVC1 was in a typical class 1 integron. Its attC showed 89% identity with V. parahaemolyticus superintegron repeats. Analysis showed V. cholerae O1 carrying qnrVC2 associated with a V. cholerae superintegron repeat.

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