Plasmid-related β-lactamase genes in Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates: a molecular study in burn patients.

Conclusion. All P. aeruginosa strains producing ESBLs had plasmids containing related genes. The data indicated a high prevalence of ESBL among P. aeruginosa isolates in the southwest of the Iran burn center and their enzyme types were diverse.
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Source: Journal of Medical Microbiology - November 12, 2019 Category: Microbiology Authors: Rajaee Behbahani M, Keshavarzi A, Pirbonyeh N, Javanmardi F, Khoob F, Emami A Tags: J Med Microbiol Source Type: research