Application of Next-Generation Sequencing to Enterobacter Hormaechei Subspecies Analysis during a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Outbreak

• Main Authors: Patrick Morhart (Author), Roman G. Gerlach (Author), Caroline Kunz (Author), Jürgen Held (Author), Giuseppe Valenza (Author), Joachim Wölfle (Author), Heiko Reutter (Author), Gregor J. Hanslik (Author), Fabian B. Fahlbusch (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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Introduction: The <i>Enterobacter cloacae</i> complex (ECC) species are potential neonatal pathogens, and ECC strains are among the most commonly encountered <i>Enterobacter</i> spp. associated with nosocomial bloodstream infections. Outbreaks caused by ECC can lead to signif...