• Exploring the genomes of the Norwegian vancomycin resistant enterococci 

      AL-Rubaye, Mushtaq Talib Shawi (Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2023-03-24)
      Enterococci are gram-positive commensals in the human gut microbiota that may cause severe infections, especially in immunocompromised and hospitalised patients. Their ability to accumulate antimicrobial resistance and virulence genes has been vital in their evolution into leading pathogens. Vancomycin resistant enterococci (VRE) are among the most important resistant pathogens causing outbreaks ...
    • Novel genomic islands and a new vanDsubtype in the first sporadic VanD-type vancomycin resistant enterococci in Norway 

      AL-Rubaye, Mushtaq Talib Shawi; Janice, Jessin; Bjørnholt, Jørgen Vildershøj; Jakovljev, Aleksandra; Hultström, Maria Elisabeth; Sundsfjord, Arnfinn; Hegstad, Kristin (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-07-23)
      Background - Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) represent several types of transferable vancomycin resistance gene clusters. The vanD type, associated with moderate to high level vancomycin resistance, has only sporadically been described in clinical isolates. The aim of this study was to perform a genetic characterization of the first VanD-type VRE strains detected in Norway.<p> <p>Methods ...