Important methodological considerations with respect to differentiation of CTX-M-15 and CTX-M-28 extended-spectrum beta-lactamases

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 81-82

  Menezes, G A ^a   Khan, M A ^b   Hays, J P ^b  

^a JAWAHARLAL INSTITUTE OF POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH   (India)

^b ERASMUS MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACTERIAL ENZYME; CTX M 15 ENZYME; CTX M 28 ENZYME; EXTENDED SPECTRUM BETA LACTAMASE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

BACTERIAL GENE; GENE AMPLIFICATION; GENE IDENTIFICATION; GENE SEQUENCE; GENETIC POLYMORPHISM; GENETIC VARIABILITY; LETTER; NONHUMAN; NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE; PHYLOGENY; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION;

EID: 75349114512     PISSN: 02550857     EISSN: 19983646     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0255-0857.58743     Document Type: Letter

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