Open AccessPhenotypic detection of thecfiAmetallo-β-lactamase inBacteroides fragiliswith the meropenem–EDTA double-ended Etest and the ROSCO KPC/MBL Confirm Kit
Author(s) -
Simon A.F. Schwensen,
Ziyap Acar,
Thomas Vognbjerg Sydenham,
Åsa CM Johansson,
Ulrik Stenz Justesen
Publication year - 2016
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/dkw436
Subject(s) - etest , meropenem , imipenem , bacteroides fragilis , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , antibiotics , antibiotic resistance
To investigate the performance of the meropenem and imipenem double-ended Etest ± EDTA and the tablet-based (meropenem and meropenem + dipicolinic acid) KPC/MBL Confirm Kit to detect cfiA metallo-β-lactamase (MBL) in Bacteroides fragilis.
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