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Community acquisition of β-lactamase producing Enterobacteriaceae in neonatal gut.

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Abstract
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Commensal flora constitutes a reservoir of antibiotic resistance. The increasing variety of β-lactamases and the emergence of Carbapenem resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) in community, raise concerns regarding efficacy of β-lactams. It is important to know the exact load of antibiotic resistance in the absence of any antibiotic selection pressure including via food and water.In the present study gut colonization in neonates with no direct antibiotic pressure was used as a model to evaluate β-lactam resistance in the community.

Year of Publication
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2013
Journal
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BMC microbiology
Volume
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13
Number of Pages
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136
Date Published
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2013
URL
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https://bmcmicrobiol.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1471-2180-13-136
DOI
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10.1186/1471-2180-13-136
Short Title
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BMC Microbiol
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