William Matlock, Kevin K Chau, Manal AbuOun, Emma Stubberfield, Leanne Barker, James Kavanagh, Hayleah Pickford, Daniel Gilson, Richard P Smith, H Soon Gweon, Sarah J Hoosdally, Jeremy Swann, Robert Sebra, Mark J Bailey, Timothy E A Peto, Derrick W Crook, Muna F Anjum, Daniel S Read, A Sarah Walker, Nicole Stoesser, Liam P Shaw
F-type plasmids are diverse and of great clinical significance, often carrying genes conferring antimicrobial resistance (AMR) such as extended-spectrum β-lactamases, particularly in Enterobacterales. Organising this plasmid diversity is challenging, and current knowledge is largely based on plasmids from clinical settings. Here, we present a network community analysis of a large survey of F-type plasmids from environmental (influent, effluent and upstream/downstream waterways surrounding wastewater treatment works) and livestock settings...
March 1, 2021: ISME Journal