The Current Burden of Carbapenemases: Review of Significant Properties and Dissemination among Gram-Negative Bacteria
Carbapenemases are β-lactamases belonging to different Ambler classes (A, B, D) and can be encoded by both chromosomal and plasmid-mediated genes. These enzymes represent the most potent β-lactamases, which hydrolyze a broad variety of β-lactams, including carbapenems, cephalosporins, penicillin, an...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-04-01
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| Series: | Antibiotics |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/9/4/186 |