Characterization of the pJB12 Plasmid from Pseudomonas aeruginosa reveals Tn6352, a novel putative transposon associated with mobilization of the blaVIM-2-harboring In58 integron

João Botelho, Filipa Grosso, Luísa Peixe*

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Abstract

The blaVIM-2-carrying In58 integron has been linked to a chromosomal location in different bacterial species, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa. This work reports the first fully sequenced In58-harboring plasmid, which is significantly different from the two previously identified blaVIM-2-carrying plasmids in P. aeruginosa. blaVIM-2 might have been acquired by transposition of Tn6352, a novel transposon composed of the In58 and ISPa17 elements. The recognition of similar inverted repeat (IR) sites by ISPa17 reveals a common mobilization process associated with acquisition of the blaVIM-2 and blaVIM-1 genes.
Original languageEnglish
Article numbere02532-16
Pages (from-to)1-6
Number of pages6
JournalAntimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
Volume61
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2017

Keywords

  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa
  • Carbapenemase
  • Plasmid-mediated resistance
  • Transposon

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