Characterization of phenotypically metallo-β-lactamase positive Pseudomonas aeruginosa human isolates from Himachal Pradesh for MBL genes (blaVIM-2 and blaIMP-1), integrase gene class 1, 2, 3 (int1, int2 and int3) and sulphonamide resistance gene (sul1)

Background & objectives: The present study highlights the occurrence of MBL gene (blaVIM-2), integron class 1 (int1) and sulphonamide resistance (sul1) genes in P. aeruginosa isolates recovered from patients of Shimla region of India. Methods: P. aeruginosa isolates detected positive for MBL by...

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Main Authors: Ruchi Chauhan, P.C. Sharma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Al Ameen Medical College 2015-07-01
Series:Al Ameen Journal of Medical Sciences
Subjects:
MBL
Online Access:http://ajms.alameenmedical.org/ArticlePDFs/7%20AJMS%20V8.N3.2015%20p%20195-201.pdf