Biofilm Formation and Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase Producer among Acinetobacter Species Isolated in a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

Introduction: Acinetobacter species are short, stout, gram-negative coccobacilli, generally considered to be a relatively low-grade pathogen. However, its resistance towards multiple classes of antibiotics through an array of resistance mechanisms including its ability to form biofilm has led to it...

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Main Authors: Manisha Sharma, Jyotshna Sapkota, Beena Jha, Bhavesh Mishra, Chandra Prakash Bhatt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nepal Medical Association 2019-12-01
Series:Journal of Nepal Medical Association
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Online Access:http://www.jnma.com.np/jnma/index.php/jnma/article/view/4726