First detection of metallo-β-lactamases in nosocomial isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Alagoas, Brazil

First detection of metallo-β-lactamases in nosocomial isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Alagoas, Brazil

ABSTRACTIntroduction:Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a leading cause of opportunistic infections in humans, and the choice of effective antimicrobial agents to control this bacterium has been limited, mainly due to its ability to produce metallo-β-lactamases (MβL), enzymes capable of inactivating many ant...

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Main Authors: Emmily M. L. R. Barros, Viviane M. S. Morais, Karina C. B. Castro, Alice R. Orsi, Fernanda C. A. Maranhão, Zenaldo P. Silva, Denise M. W. Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Patologia Clínica 2015-10-01
Series:Jornal Brasileiro de Patologia e Medicina Laboratorial
Subjects:
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
carbapenêmicos
betalactamases
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