Detection of carbapenem-resistance genes in bacteria isolated from wastewater in Ontario

Bacterial carbapenem resistance is a major public health concern since these antimicrobials are often the last resort to treat serious human infections. To evaluate methodologies for detection of carbapenem resistance, carbapenem-tolerant bacteria were isolated from wastewater treatment plants in To...

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Main Authors: Ashley L. Cooper, Cassandra Carter, Hana McLeod, Marie Wright, Prithika Sritharan, Sandeep Tamber, Alex Wong, Catherine D. Carrillo, Burton W. Blais
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Canadian Science Publishing 2021-01-01
Series:FACETS
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1139/facets-2020-0101