Characterization of a Novel Putative Xer-Dependent Integrative Mobile Element Carrying the bla(NMC-A) Carbapenemase Gene, Inserted into the Chromosome of Members of the Enterobacter cloacae Complex

Affiliations

• ¹ Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy Department of Medical Biotechnology, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.
• ² Department of Medical Biotechnology, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.
• ³ Department of Medical Biotechnology, University of Siena, Siena, Italy Department of Surgery and Translational Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
• ⁴ Neurointensive Care Unit, Florence Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy.
• ⁵ Genetic Diagnostic Unit, Florence Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy.
• ⁶ Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy Department of Medical Biotechnology, University of Siena, Siena, Italy Clinical Microbiology and Virology Unit, Florence Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy [email protected].