| Literature DB >> 15793140 |
Mariagrazia Perilli1, Claudia Mugnaioli, Francesco Luzzaro, Marianna Fiore, Stefania Stefani, Gian Maria Rossolini, Gianfranco Amicosante.
Abstract
A new natural TEM derivative with extended-spectrum beta-lactamase activity, TEM-134, was identified in a ceftazidime-resistant clinical isolate of Citrobacter koseri. Compared to TEM-1, TEM-134 contains the following mutations: Q39K, E104K, R164H, and G238S. The bla(TEM-134) gene was not transferable by conjugation and, apparently, was chromosomally encoded. Expression studies with Escherichia coli revealed efficient cefotaximase and ceftazidimase activity for TEM-134.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID: 15793140 PMCID: PMC1068604 DOI: 10.1128/AAC.49.4.1564-1566.2005
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Antimicrob Agents Chemother ISSN: 0066-4804 Impact factor: 5.191