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Phenotypic screening of carbapenemases and associated β-lactamases in carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae.
Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 Apr 2012
Birgy André, Bidet Philippe, Genel Nathalie, Doit Catherine, Decré Dominique, Arlet Guillaume, Bingen Edouard
Abstract excerpt
Dissemination of carbapenem resistance among Enterobacteriaceae poses a considerable threat to public health. Carbapenemase gene detection by molecular methods is the gold standard but is available in only a few laboratories. The aim of this study was to test phenotypic methods for the detection of metallo-β-lactamase (MBL)- or Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase (KPC)-producing Enterobacteriaceae and associated...
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