A new integrative conjugative element detected in Haitian isolates of <em>Vibrio cholerae</em> non-O1/non-O139

TitleA new integrative conjugative element detected in Haitian isolates of Vibrio cholerae non-O1/non-O139
Publication TypeJournal Articles
Year of Publication2013
AuthorsCeccarelli D, Spagnoletti M, Hasan NA, Lansing S, Huq A, Colwell RR
JournalResearch in Microbiology
Volume164
Issue9
Pagination891 - 893
Date PublishedJan-11-2013
ISSN09232508
Abstract

The presence of SXT/R391-related integrating conjugative elements (ICEs) in Vibrio cholerae O1 and non-O1/non-O139 isolated from clinical and environmental samples in Haiti in 2010 was studied. The main finding of this work was the identification of the novel ICEVchHai2 among closely related V. cholerae non-O1/non-O139 clinical strains. The mosaic structure of this element confirms the role of ICEs as efficient recombination systems whereby new genetic material can be acquired and exchanged, according V. cholerae strains new accessory functions.

URLhttps://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S092325081300154X
DOI10.1016/j.resmic.2013.08.004
Short TitleResearch in Microbiology