Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8746590 | Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance | 2017 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Erythromycin MICs can be predicted for non-culturable strains with 93-100% precision based on detection of ermB and/or mefA. This method will be useful for establishing comprehensive surveillance for macrolide resistance among pneumococci, specifically in the population with prior antibiotic use.
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Authors
Md. Hasanuzzaman, Roly Malaker, Maksuda Islam, Abdullah H. Baqui, Gary L. Darmstadt, Cynthia G. Whitney, Samir K. Saha,