| Literature DB >> 1399921 |
D J Payne1, N Woodford, S G Amyes.
Abstract
A multi-resistant strain of Escherichia coli isolated from a patient from Pakistan was shown to possess a new plasmid-mediated beta-lactamase. This enzyme, designated BIL-1, conferred resistance to extended-spectrum cephalosporins such as cefotaxime and ceftazidime. However, unlike other plasmid-mediated beta-lactamases capable of conferring resistance to these drugs, the BIL-1 was not a member of the TEM or SHV group of plasmid-mediated beta-lactamases and it also conferred resistance to beta-lactam drugs in combination with beta-lactamase inhibitors (i.e. clavulanic acid). The biochemical properties of the enzyme suggest that BIL-1 is related to the Richmond & Sykes Class I chromosomal beta-lactamases. Its inhibition properties by various beta-lactam drugs are similar to the inhibition properties of the chromosomally-encoded P99 enzyme of Enterobacter cloacae.Entities:
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Year: 1992 PMID: 1399921 DOI: 10.1093/jac/30.2.119
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Antimicrob Chemother ISSN: 0305-7453 Impact factor: 5.790