Multiplex PCR for rapid detection of genes encoding CTX-M extended-spectrum β-lactamases [4]

Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy

Volumn 57, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 154-155

  Woodford, Neil ^a   Fagan, Elizabeth J ^a   Ellington, Matthew J ^a  

^a PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Antibiotic resistance; CTX M enzymes; Enterobacteriaceae; ESBLs; Molecular diagnostics

Indexed keywords

CEFOTAXIME; CEFTAZIDIME; CLAVULANIC ACID; EXTENDED SPECTRUM BETA LACTAMASE;

ALLELE; AMPLICON; ANTIBIOTIC SENSITIVITY; BACTERIAL GENETICS; BACTERIAL STRAIN; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENTEROBACTER; ENZYME SYNTHESIS; ESCHERICHIA COLI; GENE AMPLIFICATION; GENE IDENTIFICATION; GENE SEQUENCE; KLEBSIELLA; LETTER; MINIMUM INHIBITORY CONCENTRATION; MOLECULAR PHYLOGENY; MORGANELLA; MULTIPLEX POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; NONHUMAN; SEQUENCE ALIGNMENT;

BETA-LACTAMASES; ENTEROBACTERIACEAE; GENES, BACTERIAL; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 30344458493     PISSN: 03057453     EISSN: 14602091     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jac/dki412     Document Type: Letter

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