Molecular Detection of Some β-lactamases Genes in Uropathogenic Escherichia coli | ||
| Iraqi Journal of Science | ||
| Article 1, Volume 56, Issue 3, September 2015, Pages 1925-1931 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Ali H. Hammadi; Najlaa N. Yaseen; Harith J. F. Al-Mathkhury | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Around fifty Escherichia coli isolates were isolated from sixty midstream urine specimens collected from patients visiting hospitals in Baghdad city. Approximately, 52% of all isolates were identified as extended spectrum beta lactamases (ESBL) producer. Results demonstrated that 92% of these isolates were sensitive to carbapenems. Only four β-lactamase coding genes were detected; blaTEM, blaPER, blaVIM and blaCTX-M-2. As a conclusion, this work revealed that local E. coli isolates harboured ESBL coding genes which may contribute in its pathogenicity. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Escherichia coli; ESBL; lactamase genes | ||
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