Characterization of ESBL-Producing Enterobacteria from Fruit Bats in an Unprotected Area of Makokou, Gabon

Characterization of ESBL-Producing Enterobacteria from Fruit Bats in an Unprotected Area of Makokou, Gabon

In Gabon, terrestrial mammals of protected areas have been identified as a possible source of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Some studies on antibiotic resistance in bats have already been carried out. The main goal of our study was to detect extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs) that are produc...

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Main Authors: Pierre Philippe Mbehang Nguema, Richard Onanga, Guy Roger Ndong Atome, Jean Constant Obague Mbeang, Arsène Mabika Mabika, Moussa Yaro, Manon Lounnas, Yann Dumont, Zaidi Fatma Zohra, Sylvain Godreuil, François Bretagnolle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-01-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
bats
gram-negative bacteria
esbl
multiresistance
reservoir
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/8/1/138

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