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High diversity of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing bacteria in an urban river sediment habitat.
Applied and environmental microbiology - 1 Sept 2010
Lu Su-Ying, Zhang Ya-Li, Geng Sui-Na, Li Tian-Yu, Ye Zhuo-Ming, Zhang Dong-Sheng, Zou Fei, Zhou Hong-Wei
Abstract excerpt
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB) have been surveyed widely in water bodies, but few studies have determined the diversity of ARB in sediment, which is the most taxon-abundant habitat in aquatic environments. We isolated 56 extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing bacteria from a single sediment sample taken from an urban river in China. All strains were confirmed for ESBL-producing capability by both...
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