Extended spectrum beta-lactamases: definition, classification and epidemiology

Extended spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs) are defined as enzymes produced by certain bacteria that are able to hydrolyze extended spectrum cephalosporin. They are therefore effective against beta-lactam antibiotics such as ceftazidime, ceftriaxone, cefotaxime and oxyimino-monobactam. The objective o...

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Main Authors:	Ghafourian, Sobhan, Sadeghifard, Nourkhoda, Soheili, Sara, Sekawi, Zamberi
Format:	Article
Language:	en
Published:	Caister Academic Press 2015
Online Access:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/37589/1/Extended%20spectrum%20beta-lactamases%20definition%2C%20classification%20and%20epidemiology.pdf http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/37589/ http://www.horizonpress.com/cimb/abstracts/v17/11.html
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