Molecular Characterization of CarbapenemaseProducing Gram-negative Bacteria Isolated from Clinical Specimens in Baghdad, Iraq

The emergence and spread of carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacteria is a worldwide emerging public health threat responsible for large number of nosocomail infections. Metallo-β-lactamases including IMP, VIM, and NDM as well as carbapenem hydrolyzing class D β-lactamase (OXA-48 like) are the...

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Main Authors: Saad L. Hamed, Noor A. Hasoon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology 2019-06-01
Series:Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology
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Online Access:https://microbiologyjournal.org/molecular-characterization-of-carbapenemase-producing-gram-negative-bacteria-isolated-from-clinical-specimens-in-baghdad-iraq/