Publications by authors named "N S Cahill"
Microbiol Spectr
January 2025
Article Synopsis
- Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE) are multidrug-resistant bacteria that can spread their resistance genes via mobile genetic elements, complicating infection control efforts.
- A study in Galway, Ireland involved whole-genome sequencing of CPE samples from patients and wastewater to understand the distribution and characteristics of these organisms and their resistance genes.
- Findings revealed that most resistance genes were found on plasmids, with specific plasmid types associated with different CPE strains, highlighting the genetic mechanisms facilitating the spread of resistance between humans and the environment.
