Detection of carbapenem-resistance genes in bacteria isolated from wastewater in Ontario

• Main Authors: Ashley L. Cooper (Author), Cassandra Carter (Author), Hana McLeod (Author), Marie Wright (Author), Prithika Sritharan (Author), Sandeep Tamber (Author), Alex Wong (Author), Catherine D. Carrillo (Author), Burton W. Blais (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Canadian Science Publishing, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Bacterial carbapenem resistance is a major public health concern since these antimicrobials are often the last resort to treat serious human infections. To evaluate methodologies for detection of carbapenem resistance, carbapenem-tolerant bacteria were isolated from wastewater treatment plants in To...