Disruption of the blaOXA-51-like gene by ISAba16 and activation of the blaOXA-58 gene leading to carbapenem resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii Ab244
Author(s) -
Bruno S. Lopes,
Benjamin A. Evans,
S. G. B. Amyes
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.124
H-Index - 194
eISSN - 1460-2091
pISSN - 0305-7453
DOI - 10.1093/jac/dkr415
Subject(s) - acinetobacter baumannii , microbiology and biotechnology , gene , carbapenem , acinetobacter , biology , neisseriaceae , pseudomonas aeruginosa , genetics , bacteria , antibiotics
This study examines the mechanism of carbapenem resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii isolate Ab244.
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