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Detection of metallo-beta-lactamases (MBL) in Gram-negative bacteria

Publication at First Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen |
2007

Abstract

Metallo-beta-lactamases (MBL) are able to hydrolyze penicillins, cephalosporins of all generations and carbapenems. Guidelines are presented for the routine detection of MBL, selection of suspected strains for testing and interpretation of results.