Simple screening tests for the detection of metallo-β-lactamase (MBL) production in clinical isolates of Pseudomonas and Acinetobacter

There are no standard methods for the detection of metallo-b-lactamase (MBL) production in gram negative organism in routine microbiology practice. The present study was undertaken to evaluate the screening tests like double disk synergy test (DDST) and disk potentiation test (DPT) using ceftazidime...

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Main Authors: Shaheda Anwar, Md. Ruhul Amin Miah, Ahmed Abu Saleh, Humayun Sattar, Sharmeen Ahmed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ibrahim Medical College 2010-01-01
Series:IMC Journal of Medical Science
Online Access:http://www.imcjms.com/registration/journal_full_text/185