Frequency determination of blaTEM & blaSHV in the Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase producing Escherichia coli isolates from Karaj

Background and Aim: Extended-spectrum β-lactamases are groups of enzyme with the capability of hydrolyzing cephalosporins and aztreonam. Various types of extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs), such as blaTEM and blaSHV are present prominently in E. coli strains. This study aimed to determine the fr...

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Main Authors: Azam Haddadi, Fatemeh Yeke fallah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Farname 2017-06-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Medical Microbiology
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Online Access:http://ijmm.ir/article-1-579-en.html