Molecular characterisation of penicillin-resistant isolates of Streptococcus pneumoniae in Christchurch, New Zealand
Streptococcus pneumoniae is an important cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Acquisition of antimicrobial resistance, particularly to β-lactams, by this pathogen has complicated treatment options. The prevalence of penicillin-resistant pneumococci in New Zealand has increased greatly since 1...
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University of Canterbury. Plant and Microbial Sciences
2012
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10092/6770 |