Prevalence and distribution of R plasmid mediated beta-lactamases in Enterobacteriaceae

Pagani, L.; Perduca, M.; Romero, E.

Microbiologica 5(3): 179-184

1982


ISSN/ISBN: 0391-5352
PMID: 6750326
Document Number: 187275
290 ampicillin - resistant clinical isolates of various genera of Enterobacteriaceae were collected. 223 our of 290 isolates produced beta-lactamases: 95 of these resulted R plasmid mediated. The predominant R plasmid beta-lactamase was the TEM-1 enzyme. TEM-2 and SHV-1 enzymes were also produced.

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