Bacteriophages and Diffusion of β-lactamase Genes

We evaluated the presence of various β-lactamase genes within the bacteriophages in sewage. Results showed the occurrence of phage particles carrying sequences of bla(OXA-2), bla(PSE-1) or bla(PSE-4) and bla(PSE)-type genes. Phages may contribute to the spread of some β-lactamase genes.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Muniesa, Maite, García, Aurora, Miró, Elisenda, Mirelis, Beatriz, Prats, Guillem, Jofre, Juan, Navarro, Ferran
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2004
Materias:
Dispatch
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3323147/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15207070
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1006.030472
Descripción
Sumario:We evaluated the presence of various β-lactamase genes within the bacteriophages in sewage. Results showed the occurrence of phage particles carrying sequences of bla(OXA-2), bla(PSE-1) or bla(PSE-4) and bla(PSE)-type genes. Phages may contribute to the spread of some β-lactamase genes.

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