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Phenotypic and genotypic identification of carbapenem resistance in Bacteroides fragilis clinical strains
13 May 2023
Abstract excerpt
Bacteroides fragilis is an important etiological agent of serious infections in humans. Rapid methods, readily adaptable to use in medical laboratories, are needed to detect antibiotic resistance and decrease the likelihood of therapy failure. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of B. fragilis cfiA-positive isolates. The second purpose was to investigate the carbapenemase activity in B. fragilis...
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