Metallo β-lactamases: A perspective and implications
The emergence of Carbapenem-resistant organisms from the family Enterobacteriaceae is a major challenge in the intensive care facilities. They produce carbapenemases which inhibit carbapenems belonging to the Ambler classification group B and they depend on heavy metals like Zn ++for hydrolysis of β...
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| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2012-01-01
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| Series: | Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mjdrdypu.org/article.asp?issn=0975-2870;year=2012;volume=5;issue=1;spage=10;epage=13;aulast=Misra |