In genetic terms, an integron like ln191 acts like a storage container for antibiotic resistance. Specifically, it has been identified in strains of Klebsiella pneumoniae , a bacterium known for causing severe hospital-acquired infections.

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Strains carrying the ln191 and ln27 integrons often harbor the blaOXA-181 gene, which provides resistance to carbapenems—some of our most powerful "last-resort" antibiotics.

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