Screening for Metallo-Beta-Lactamases Using Non-Carbapenem Agents: Effective Detection of MBL-Producing <i>Enterobacterales</i> and Differentiation of Carbapenem-Resistant <i>Enterobacterales</i>

• Main Authors: Kentarou Takei (Author), Hajime Kanamori (Author), Asami Nakayama (Author), Mikiko Chiba (Author), Yumiko Takei (Author), Issei Seike (Author), Chiho Kitamura (Author), Hiroaki Baba (Author), Kengo Oshima (Author), Koichi Tokuda (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Metallo-beta-lactamases (MBLs) are enzymes that break down carbapenem antibiotics, leading to carbapenem-resistant organisms. Carbapenemase-resistant <i>Enterobacterales</i> (CRE) is one of them. Outbreaks of CRE infection can occur in healthcare facilities and lead to increased deaths,...