Abstract
CTX-M-15 has become the most prevalent extended-spectrum β-lactamase amongst Escherichia coli in many countries during the past decade. Its dominance partly reflects the dissemination of an E. coli O25b:H4 ST131 clone that commonly produces this enzyme. We describe rapid real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays able to detect E. coli belonging to the ST131 clone and to identify blaCTX-M-15-like.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 355-358 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents |
Volume | 36 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Oct 2010 |
Keywords
- ESBL
- Epidemic
- Escherichia coli
- LightCycler PCR
- Pandemic clone