Dossier
ISL3
Coverage of ISL3 in the Nexus archive.
- Transposable elements are driving rapid adaptation of Enterococcus faecium
Transposable elements, specifically ISL3, have rapidly expanded over three decades, reshaping the pathogen Enterococcus faecium and contributing to its growing clinical threat. This adaptation highlights the role of mobile genetic elements in microbial evolution and antibiotic resistance.