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Characterization of a new integron containing blaVIM-1 and aac(6′)-IIc in an Enterobacter cloacae clinical isolate from Greece
11 Mar 2005
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OBJECTIVES: A clinical isolate of Enterobacter cloacae exhibiting reduced susceptibility to imipenem and a positive EDTA-disc synergy test was studied for carbapenemase production. MATERIALS AND METHODS: MICs were determined with standard procedures as well as using a higher inoculum. Isoelectric focusing of cell extracts was used for detection of beta-lactamases. PCR assays with primers specific for the bla(VIM)...
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