Detection of various beta-Lactamases in Escherichia coli and Klebsiella sp.: A study from Tertiary Care Centre of North India

Conclusion: Our finding shows high percentages of ESBL and carbapenemases in E. coli and Klebsiella spp. Among phenotypic methods, CDT seems to be a better choice as prevalence of carbapenemases shows lots of variation in our country. For Class B enzymes, both CDT and mCIM/eCIM can be used in the routine laboratories.
Source: Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology - Category: Microbiology Authors: Source Type: research