Differences in co-selection and localization of antimicrobial resistance and virulence genes among Acinetobacter isolates from patients, pig waste, and the environment.

Acinetobacter species are indigenous bacteria in water environments, whereas in clinical settings, they can pose a serious risk of nosocomial infection as opportunistic pathogens harboring multidrug-resistance genes. Understanding the similarities an…

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