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Cryptic Genes as Building Blocks of Antimicrobial Resistance: Evidence from a Novel Marine Imipenem-Hydrolyzing Metallo-β-Lactamase
Pooja Gupta, Pushplata Yadav, Jai Kishan…·Mukesh Pasupuleti
The paper identifies a novel cryptic metallo-beta-lactamase gene in a marine bacterium that hydrolyzes imipenem, highlighting its potential role in antimicrobial resistance.
DOI 10.64898/2026.09.09.750327