Genomic analysis of 600 vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium reveals a high prevalence of ST80 and spread of similar vanA regions via IS1216E and plasmid transfer in diverse genetic lineages in Ireland.

Sarah A EganNicole L KavanaghAnna C ShoreSarah MollerupJosé A Samaniego CastruitaBrian O'ConnellBrenda A McManusGrainne I BrennanMette PinholtHenrik WesthDavid C Coleman

Published in: The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy (2021)

Irish VREfm are polyclonal, yet harbour a characteristic plasmid-located vanA region with multiple IS1216E insertions that may facilitate spread.

Keyphrases

escherichia coli
crispr cas
biofilm formation
genome wide
methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
general practice
primary care
staphylococcus aureus