Genomic surveillance of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium reveals spread of a linear plasmid conferring a nutrient utilization advantage
M. Boumasmoud, V. Dengler Haunreiter, T. A. Schweizer, L. Meyer, B. Chakrakodi, P. W. Schreiber, K. Seidl, D. Kühnert, R. D. Kouyos, A. S. Zinkernagel
This study identifies a linear plasmid in vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium that confers a nutrient utilization advantage, contributing to its spread in a hospital setting.
bioRxiv · May 7, 2021Microbiology