PER-1 type beta-lactamase production in Acinetobacter baumannii is related to cell adhesion

Sechi, LA; Karadenizli, A; Derlu, A; Zanetti, S; Kolayli, FETİYE; Balikci, E; Vahaboglu, H

PER-1 type beta-lactamase production in Acinetobacter baumannii is related to cell adhesion

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Sechi L., Karadenizli A., Derlu A., Zanetti S., Kolayli F. , Balikci E., ...More

MEDICAL SCIENCE MONITOR, vol.10, no.6, 2004 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 10 Issue: 6
Publication Date: 2004
Title of Journal : MEDICAL SCIENCE MONITOR

Abstract

Background: Recently, the dissemination of ESBL (PER-1) among Acinetobacter isolates was reported in Turkish hospitals. We investigated the presence and the association of various virulence determinants in 20 Acinetobacter baumannii isolates, of which 13 were blaPER-1 positive.