Abstract
bla(CTX-M) genes, particularly bla(CTX-M-15), are the dominant extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) genes among clinical isolates of Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae in Sydney, Australia, where we also found one example of bla(CTX-M-62), encoding a novel enzyme conferring ceftazidime resistance. ESBL genes were present in diverse community isolates and in a variety of associated conjugative plasmids.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Conjugation, Genetic
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Drug Resistance, Bacterial / genetics
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Escherichia coli / drug effects
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Escherichia coli / enzymology*
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Escherichia coli / genetics*
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Escherichia coli / isolation & purification
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Escherichia coli Infections / drug therapy
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Escherichia coli Infections / microbiology
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Genes, Bacterial*
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Humans
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Klebsiella Infections / drug therapy
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Klebsiella Infections / microbiology
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Klebsiella pneumoniae / drug effects
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Klebsiella pneumoniae / enzymology*
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Klebsiella pneumoniae / genetics*
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Klebsiella pneumoniae / isolation & purification
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Molecular Sequence Data
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New South Wales
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Plasmids / genetics
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beta-Lactam Resistance / genetics
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beta-Lactamases / genetics*
Associated data
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GENBANK/EF219134
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GENBANK/EU418908
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GENBANK/EU418909
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GENBANK/EU418910
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GENBANK/EU418911
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GENBANK/EU418912
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GENBANK/EU418913
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GENBANK/EU418914
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GENBANK/EU418915
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GENBANK/EU418916
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GENBANK/EU418917
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GENBANK/EU418918
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GENBANK/EU418919
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GENBANK/EU418920