z-logo
open-access-imgOpen Access
Class 1 Integrons in Clinical Multi Drug Resistance E. coli, Sana’a Hospitals, Yemen
Author(s) -
Mukhtar Abdullah Al-Hammadi,
Hassan Abdulwahab Al-Shamahy,
Abdulaziz Qaid Ali,
Mahfoudh A. M. Abdulghani,
Hassan Pyar,
Ibrahim AL-Suboal
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
pakistan journal of biological sciences
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.268
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1812-5735
pISSN - 1028-8880
DOI - 10.3923/pjbs.2020.231.239
Subject(s) - integron , cefepime , aztreonam , clavulanic acid , ceftazidime , imipenem , amikacin , microbiology and biotechnology , medicine , amoxicillin , ciprofloxacin , nitrofurantoin , ceftriaxone , drug resistance , trimethoprim , sulfamethoxazole , antibiotic resistance , antibiotics , biology , bacteria , pseudomonas aeruginosa , genetics
The occurrence of multi-drug resistance (MDR) Escherichia coli is one responsible for raised mortality and morbidity and was reported as major health problem. Class 1 integrons has crucial role in distributing antibiotic resistance genes among bacteria. Present work was aimed to determine the prevalence of class 1 integrons and its association with antibiotic resistance in MDR E. coli isolated from patient's body fluid and tissues from 6 health centers in Sana'a, Yemen.

The content you want is available to Zendy users.

Already have an account? Click here to sign in.
Having issues? You can contact us here
Accelerating Research

Address

John Eccles House
Robert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom