Microbiological characterization of plasmid-mediated AmpC ß-lactamases and E. coli hyperproducers: how and why ?

The aim of this study is the evaluation of phenotypic method for the detection of plasmid-mediated AmpC producing Enterobacteriaceae by agar diffusion.We developed a phenotypic method with double disk test (CLSI) and evaluation of synergism between Cloxacillin and/or Boronic Acid with cefotaxime and...

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Main Authors: Annibale Raglio, Marco Arosio, Paola Stano, Angela Acerbis, Francesca Vailati, Marco Passera, Annalisa Grigis, Antonio Goglio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2010-03-01
Series:Microbiologia Medica
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Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/mm/article/view/2471