Abstract
The horizontal transfer of antimicrobial-resistant genes is crucial for the dissemination of resistance, especially as Acinetobacter baumannii has emerged as a clinically significant pathogen. However, in this study, we first report the integration of the blaIMP-19 gene into the chromosome of A. baumannii, and such horizontal transfer may be associated with integron-phage elements. Additionally, it is possible that these DNA fragments carrying antimicrobial-resistant genes could further spread to other pathogens by moving horizontally onto conjugative plasmids.
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