Rapid Detection of Plasmid AmpC Beta-Lactamases by a Flow Cytometry Assay

Plasmidic AmpC (pAmpC) enzymes are responsible for the hydrolysis of extended-spectrum cephalosporins but they are not routinely investigated in many clinical laboratories. Phenotypic assays, currently the reference methods, are cumbersome and culture dependent. These methods compare the activity of...

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Main Authors: Inês Martins-Oliveira, Blanca Pérez-Viso, Ana Silva-Dias, Rosário Gomes, Luísa Peixe, Ângela Novais, Rafael Cantón, Cidália Pina-Vaz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-08-01
Series:Antibiotics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/11/8/1130