Genomic Epidemiology of Complex, Multispecies, Plasmid-Borne Carbapenemase in in the United Kingdom from 2009 to 2014.

Carbapenem resistance in is a public health threat. carbapenemase (encoded by alleles of the family) is one of the most common transmissible carbapenem resistance mechanisms worldwide. The dissemination of historically has been associated with distinct lineages (clonal group 258 [CG258]), a particular plasmid family (pKpQIL), and a composite transposon (Tn).

Evaluation of ATP bioluminescence assays for potential use in a hospital setting.

ATP bioluminescence is being applied in hospitals to measure surface contamination. We compared commercial luminometers for detecting the number Staphylococcus aureus associated with surfaces. The data showed that the ATP bioluminescence methods tested were not robust enough to generate quantitative data on bacterial numbers, especially at low concentrations.