First detection of metallo-β-lactamases in nosocomial isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Alagoas, Brazil

• Main Authors: Emmily M. L. R. Barros (Author), Viviane M. S. Morais (Author), Karina C. B. Castro (Author), Alice R. Orsi (Author), Fernanda C. A. Maranhão (Author), Zenaldo P. Silva (Author), Denise M. W. Silva (Author)
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• 出版: Sociedade Brasileira de Patologia Clínica, 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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ABSTRACTIntroduction:Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a leading cause of opportunistic infections in humans, and the choice of effective antimicrobial agents to control this bacterium has been limited, mainly due to its ability to produce metallo-β-lactamases (MβL), enzymes capable of inactivating many ant...