ESBL- and Carbapenemase-Producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> and <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> among Bivalves from Portuguese Shellfish Production Areas

ESBL- and Carbapenemase-Producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> and <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> among Bivalves from Portuguese Shellfish Production Areas

Bivalves are filter-feeding organisms and biomarkers of bacterial pollution. Our study aimed to analyze the occurrence and characteristics of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)- and carbapenemase-producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> among bivalves. A total of 522 bivalve samples were coll...

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Main Authors: Samanta Freire, Teresa Grilo, Bruna Rodrigues, Rui Oliveira, Carla Esteves, António Marques, Laurent Poirel, Marta Aires-de-Sousa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
ESBL
carbapenemases
<i>Escherichia coli</i>
<i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i>
bivalves
Portugal
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/11/2/415

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