Genome-wide mining reveals the genetic plasticity of antibiotic resistance/virulence factor genes in Enterobacter hormaechei subsp. xiangfangensis
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Key Points
Strong positive correlations were found between mobile genetic elements and antibiotic resistance genes, implying HGT is a key driver.
The study identified significant inter-strain variations, with 19 antibiotic resistance genes and 40 virulence factor genes detected in Enterobacter hormaechei.
Phylogenomic analysis revealed an open pan-genomic structure, demonstrating genetic plasticity linked to mobile genetic elements.
The research underscores the importance of understanding genetic differences for addressing antibiotic resistance and virulence.
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Implication
Phylogenomic study shows genetic diversity in antibiotic resistance and virulence factor genes, highlighting horizontal gene transfer's role.