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Sequence heterogeneity of the PenA carbapenemase in clinical isolates of Burkholderia multivorans.
Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease - 1 Nov 2018
Becka Scott A, Zeiser Elise T, Marshall Steven H, Gatta Julian A, Nguyen Kevin, Singh Indresh, Greco Chris, Sutton Granger G, Fouts Derrick E, LiPuma John J, Papp-Wallace Krisztina M
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Multidrug-resistant gram-negative pathogens are a significant health threat. Burkholderia spp. encompass a complex subset of gram-negative bacteria with a wide range of biological functions that include human, animal, and plant pathogens. The treatment of infections caused by Burkholderia spp. is problematic due to their inherent resistance to multiple antibiotics. The major β-lactam resistance determinant...
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