Use of a MAMA-PCR Method to detect gyrA Mutations in Nalidixic Acid-Resistant Clinical Isolates of Escherichia coli
Background: Enterobacteriaceae are a large group of bacteria widely distributed in nature. Escherichia coli is the most com­mon cause of urinary tract infection. Two amino acid substitutions, in GyrA, are commonly responsible for quinolone re­sistance in E. coli. The aim of t...
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Language: | English |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2008-05-01
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Series: | Iranian Journal of Public Health |
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