Microarray-based analysis of resistance plasmids

Within the scope of the described project, antibiotic resistance genes are detected and identified on plasmids, isolated from Escherichia coli transconjugants by means of a specific microarray-based technique. The plasmids to be investigated were obtained in the context of a previous project by the application of in situ mating with a specific Escherichia coli recipient strain directly from samples, which are assigned to the animal production chain. The applied microarray technique was tailored in a previous research work.