Bacteriophages and diffusion of β-lactamase genes

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作者：

Muniesa, M

García, A

Miró, E

Mirelis, B

Prats, G

Jofre, J

Navarro, F

机构：

[1] Hosp Santa Cruz & San Pablo, Dept Microbiol, E-08025 Barcelona, Spain

[2] Univ Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain

[3] Autonomous Univ Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain

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EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES | 2004年 / 10卷 / 06期

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D O I：

10.3201/eid1006.030472

中图分类号：

R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];

学科分类号：

100102 ;

摘要：

We evaluated the presence of various beta-lactamase genes within the bacteriophages in sewage. Results showed the occurrence of phage particles carrying sequences of bla(OXA-2), bla(PSE-1) or bla(PSE-4) and bla(PSE)-type genes. Phages may contribute to the spread of some beta-lactamase genes.

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