Complete Sequencing of pNDM-HK Encoding NDM-1 Carbapenemase from a Multidrug-Resistant Escherichia coli Strain Isolated in Hong Kong

Pak Leung Ho; Wai U. Lo; Man Kiu Yeung; Chi Ho Lin; Kin Hung Chow; Irene Ang; Amy Hin Yan Tong; Jessie Yun-Juan Bao; Si Lok; Janice Yee Chi Lo

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0017989

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Complete Sequencing of pNDM-HK Encoding NDM-1 Carbapenemase from a Multidrug-Resistant Escherichia coli Strain Isolated in Hong Kong

Pak Leung Ho ,

* E-mail: plho@hkucc.hku.hk

Affiliations Department of Microbiology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China, Carol Yu Center for Infection, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
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Wai U. Lo,

Affiliation Department of Microbiology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
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Man Kiu Yeung,

Affiliation Department of Microbiology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
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Chi Ho Lin,

Affiliation Genome Research Centre, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
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Kin Hung Chow,

Affiliation Department of Microbiology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
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Irene Ang,

Affiliation Department of Microbiology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
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Amy Hin Yan Tong,

Affiliation Genome Research Centre, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
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Jessie Yun-Juan Bao,

Affiliation Genome Research Centre, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
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Si Lok,

Affiliation Genome Research Centre, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
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Janice Yee Chi Lo

Affiliation Public Health Laboratory Services Branch and Department of Health, Centre for Health Protection, Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
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Complete Sequencing of pNDM-HK Encoding NDM-1 Carbapenemase from a Multidrug-Resistant Escherichia coli Strain Isolated in Hong Kong

Pak Leung Ho,
Wai U. Lo,
Man Kiu Yeung,
Chi Ho Lin,
Kin Hung Chow,
Irene Ang,
Amy Hin Yan Tong,
Jessie Yun-Juan Bao,
Si Lok,
Janice Yee Chi Lo

Published: March 21, 2011
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0017989

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