Molecular characterization and clinical significance of New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamases-1 producing Escherichia coli recovered from a South Indian tertiary care hospital

• Main Authors: Arindam Ckakraborty (Author), Prabha Adhikari (Author), Shalini Shenoy (Author), Shrikala Baliga (Author), Gopalkrishna Bhat (Author), Satish Rao (Author), Dhanashree Biranthabail (Author), Vishwas Saralaya (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Context: The increased rate of infection by New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamases-1 (NDM1) producing Escherichia coli is a major concern since they show a high rate of drug resistance and are responsible for mortality and morbidity. Aims: To characterize the NDM1 producing E. coli isolates and their imp...