Comparison of IncK- Plasmids in Extended-Spectrum Cephalosporin-Resistant Isolated from Poultry and Humans in Denmark, Finland, and Germany.

carrying IncK- plasmids mediating resistance to extended-spectrum cephalosporins (ESC) has been frequently described in food-producing animals and in humans. This study aimed to characterize IncK--positive ESC-resistant isolates from poultry production systems in Denmark, Finland, and Germany, as well as from Danish human blood infections, and further compare their plasmids. Whole-genome sequencing (Illumina) of all isolates ( = 46) confirmed the presence of the gene.