Carbapenem-resistant bacteria represent an emerging threat to global health; nursing homes may be reservoirs for these isolates, which cause life-threatening infections. Here, we present the complete genome sequence of an Enterobacter roggenkampii strain with reduced carbapenem susceptibility that was isolated from a sink in a home-visit nursing agency.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMesenchymal stem/stromal cells (MSCs) are present in various body tissues and help in maintaining homeostasis. The stemness of MSCs has been evaluated . In addition, analyses of cell surface antigens and gene expression patterns have shown that MSCs comprise a heterogeneous population, and the diverse and complex nature of MSCs makes it difficult to identify the specific roles in diseases.
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