Article
Detection of Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli strains producing extended-spectrum beta-lactamases.
Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 Mar 1994
Katsanis G P, Spargo J, Ferraro M J, Sutton L, Jacoby G A
Abstract excerpt
Plasmids encoding extended-spectrum beta-lactamases of the TEM, SHV, and AmpC families were introduced into common Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae hosts to create a homogeneous panel for evaluating the abilities of five test systems to detect resistance to eight beta-lactam antibiotics. Although MICs, as determined by agar dilution or E test strips, were increased and disk diffusion zone diameters were...
Topics
- Drug Resistance, Microbial
- Escherichia coli
- Escherichia coli Infections
- Evaluation Studies as Topic
- Humans
- Klebsiella Infections
- Klebsiella pneumoniae
- Microbial Sensitivity Tests
- Mutation
- Plasmids