Emergence of a Tn7-associated blaVIM-1 within IncC plasmids in ST46 Providencia stuartii from Northern Italy.
OBJECTIVES To characterize the genomic features and resistance determinants of carbapenem-resistant Providencia stuartii isolates circulating in Northern Italy, with a focus on the genetic context of blaVIM-1. METHODS Five P. stuartii isolates collected between 2022 and 2024 from interconnected healthcare facilities...