Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8421881 | Journal of Microbiological Methods | 2014 | 13 Pages |
Abstract
This review describes the current state-of-art of carbapenemase detection methods. Identification of carbapenemases is first based on conventional phenotypic tests including antimicrobial susceptibility testing, modified-Hodge test and carbapenemase-inhibitor culture tests. Second, molecular characterization of carbapenemase genes by PCR sequencing is essential. Third, innovative biochemical and spectrometric detection may be applied.
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Authors
D. Hammoudi, C. Ayoub Moubareck, D. Karam Sarkis,