Prevalence and characterization of carbapenem‐resistant bacteria in water bodies in the Los Angeles–Southern California area
Abstract Carbapenems are β‐lactam antibiotics used in healthcare settings as last resort drugs to treat infections caused by antibiotic‐resistant bacteria. Carbapenem‐resistant bacteria are increasingly being isolated from healthcare facilities; however, little is known about their distribution or p...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2019-04-01
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| Series: | MicrobiologyOpen |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/mbo3.692 |