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[Detection of plasmid-mediated AmpC beta-lactamase in clinical isolates of cefoxitin-resistant Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae].
Mikrobiyoloji bulteni - 1 Jul 2012
Coşkun Serpil, Altanlar Nurten
Abstract excerpt
Extended spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBL) or AmpC beta-lactamases may be associated with false cephalosporin susceptibility results. Although there are well-established methods for screening and confirmation of class A (ESBL) and class B metallobeta-lactamases (MBL), there is no current guideline for the detection of AmpC beta-lactamases. The aim of this study was to evaluate the performances of three different...
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