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Uncovering hidden antimicrobial resistance patterns within the hospital microbiome

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Combined culture-dependent and culture-independent metagenomic sequencing methods reveal the pervasive and long-lasting presence of antimicrobial resistance genes within a tertiary hospital environment.

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Fig. 1: Combining metagenomics approaches to expose the reservoirs of multidrug-resistant organisms in the hospital environment.

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  2. Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Amsterdam University Medical Centers - Location AMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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