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High Prevalence of CTX-M Beta-Lactamases in Enterobacteriaceae from Healthy Individuals in Guangzhou, China.
Microbial drug resistance (Larchmont, N.Y.) - 1 Aug 2015
Zhou Yong, Wu Xinwei, Zhang Jing, Tao Xia, Deng Zhiai, Hu Yushan, Li Meixia, Yang Xia, Wang Ming, Yang Zhicong
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This study aimed to determine the prevalence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs) in Enterobacteriaceae and to characterize the genetic composition of ESBL determinants among Enterobacteriaceae isolates from healthy people in Guangzhou, China. A total of 200 rectal swab samples were collected from healthy asymptomatic individuals and tested for ESBL production using ChromID ESBL agar. Phenotypic ESBL...
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