Plasmid characterization in bacterial isolates in a tertiary healthcare facility in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. Plasmid Characterisation in Clinical Isolates in Kilimanjaro

We used whole genome sequenced data to determine the prevalence of plasmid replicon types in clinical bacterial isolates, the presence of resistance and virulence genes in plasmid replicon types, and the relationship between resistance and virulence genes within each plasmid replicon.