Detection of pbp2b and ermB genes in clinical isolates of Streptococcus pneumoniae.

The characterization of pneumococcal isolates for penicillin and erythromycin resistance genes could be useful to predict the susceptibility of these isolates to other antibiotics, especially beta-lactams drugs. We have developed an assay with a shorter turnaround time to determine the species and r...

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Main Authors: Kumari, Navindra, Navaratnam, Parasakthi, Sekaran, Shamala Devi
Format: Article
Published: 2008
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