A multiplex polymerase chain reaction to differentiate β-lactamase plasmids of Neisseria gonorrhoeae

Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy

Volumn 45, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 777-782

  Palmer, H M ^a   Leeming, J P ^a   Turner, A ^a  

^a BRISTOL ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BETA LACTAMASE;

ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE; ARTICLE; BACTERIUM ISOLATE; NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE; PLASMID; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION;

NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE;

EID: 0034078256     PISSN: 03057453     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jac/45.6.777     Document Type: Article

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