Multiplex PCR for rapid detection of genes encoding class A carbapenemases

Annals of Laboratory Medicine

Volumn 32, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 359-361

  Hong, Sang Sook ^a   Kim, Kyeongmi ^a   Huh, Ji Young ^a   Jung, Bochan ^b   Kang, Myung Seo ^a   Hong, Seong Geun ^a  

^a CHA University   (South Korea)

^b CHA University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Carbapenemase; GES; KPC; Multiplex PCR

Indexed keywords

EID: 84865987323     PISSN: 22343806     EISSN: 22343814     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3343/alm.2012.32.5.359     Document Type: Article

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