مجلة التربية والعلم (Dec 2008)

Investigation of AmpC-induced beta-lactase enzymes in some types of Gram-negative bacilli

  • Mahmoud Alhes

DOI
https://doi.org/10.33899/edusj.2008.56095
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 21, no. 4
pp. 55 – 61

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ABSTRACT The detection of inducible AmpC β-lactamases in (47) clinical isolates of gram negative bacilli, isolated from lower respiratory tract infections, was performed using disc induction method. The results showed that 39 (83%) isolates contain these enzymes with variable rates according to the bacterial species tested. The research indicates the efficiency and simplicity of this method in detecting inducible β-lactamases, and recommends using it in hospitals and laboratories to detect strains with inducible enzymes.

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