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Kinetic characterization of VIM-7, a divergent member of the VIM metallo-beta-lactamase family.
Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy - 1 Aug 2008
Samuelsen Ørjan, Castanheira Mariana, Walsh Timothy R, Spencer James
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Purified recombinant VIM-7 possesses efficient penicillinase and carbapenemase activities comparable to those of VIM-2. Cephalosporinase activity was variable and generally lower than those of VIM-1 and VIM-2. A homology model suggests that the VIM-7 Tyr-218 Phe substitution may be responsible fo...
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