Open AccessCeftazidime resistance in Hafnia alvei
Author(s) -
Kenneth S. Thomson,
Christine C. Sanders,
John A. Washington
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.07
H-Index - 259
eISSN - 1070-6283
pISSN - 0066-4804
DOI - 10.1128/aac.37.6.1375
Subject(s) - ceftazidime , hafnia , microbiology and biotechnology , antibiotics , beta lactam , antibacterial agent , biology , bacteria , chemistry , genetics , pseudomonas aeruginosa , cubic zirconia , ceramic , organic chemistry
Two morphotypes of Hafnia alvei differed in their susceptibilities to beta-lactam antibiotics. Both produced an inducible Bush group 1 beta-lactamase. Hyperinducibility of this enzyme was associated with reduced susceptibility in one morphotype.
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