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Virulence characterization and clonal analysis of uropathogenic Escherichia coli metallo-beta-lactamase-producing isolates.
Annals of clinical microbiology and antimicrobials - 3 Aug 2021
Zangane Matin Fatemeh, Rezatofighi Seyedeh Elham, Roayaei Ardakani Mohammad, Akhoond Mohammad Reza, Mahmoodi Fahimeh
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BACKGROUND: Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) is a major cause of urinary tract infection (UTI); however, treatment of UTI has been challenging due to increased antimicrobial resistance (AMR). One of the most important types of AMR is carbapenem resistance (CR). CR bacteria are known as an important threat to global public health today. Class B metallo-beta-lactamases (MBLs) are one of the major factors for...
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