A study on detection of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs) and comparison of various phenotypic methods of AmpC detection in Pseudomonas aeruginosa from various clinical isolates in a tertiary care teaching hospital

Introduction: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is one of the major etiological agents of nosocomial infection. They are difficult to treat as the majority of them exhibit varying degrees of innate resistance. Acquired resistance is mediated by the production of chromosomal and plasmid-mediated AmpC beta-lacta...

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Main Authors: Subbalakshmi Easwaran, Ranjani Chittur Yerat, Rajendran Ramaswamy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Muller Journal of Medical Sciences and Research
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Online Access:http://www.mjmsr.net/article.asp?issn=0975-9727;year=2016;volume=7;issue=1;spage=35;epage=39;aulast=Easwaran