OCCURRENCE OF HIGH-LEVEL AMINOGLYCOSIDE RESISTANCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL ISOLATES OF ENTEROCOCCI

被引:63
作者
RICE, EW [1 ]
MESSER, JW [1 ]
JOHNSON, CH [1 ]
REASONER, DJ [1 ]
机构
[1] US EPA,DIV MICROBIOL RES,ENVIRONM MONITORING SYST LAB,CINCINNATI,OH 45268
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D O I
10.1128/AEM.61.1.374-376.1995
中图分类号
Q81 [生物工程学(生物技术)]; Q93 [微生物学];
学科分类号
071005 ; 0836 ; 090102 ; 100705 ;
摘要
High-level resistance to aminoglycosides was observed in environmental isolates of enterococci. Various aquatic habitats, including agricultural runoff, creeks, rivers, wastewater, and wells, were analyzed. Strains of Enterococcus faecalis, E. faecium, E. gallinarum, and other Enterococcus spp. demonstrated multiple antibiotic resistance patterns to aminoglycosides.
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页码:374 / 376
页数:3
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