MicrobiologybioRxiv
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…·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.
DOI 10.1128/mbio.03771-21