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extended-spectrum beta-lactamase

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extended-spectrum beta-lactamase
Third generation cephalosporinase Microbiology A beta-lactamase produced by gram-negative enteric bacteria, in particular K pneumoniae and E coli, which are resistant to third-generation cephalosporins. See Third-generation cephalosporin.
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Plasmid-mediated extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (CTX-M-3 like) from India and gene association with insertion sequence ISEcp1.
CTX-M [beta]-lactamases in Escherichia coli from Community-acquired ... by Ruppe, Etienne; Hem, Sopheak; Lath, Sovannarith; Gautier, Valerie; Ariey, Frederic; Sarthou, Jean-Lo / Emerging Infectious Diseases
Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamases (ESBLs) are actually enzymes produced by certain types of bacteria, which renders the bacteria resistant to the antibiotics commonly used to treat them.
Antibiotic-Resistant Disease Killing Humans and Swine by Dimitri B / Food/cooking/nutrition community
The drug resistant E coli bacteria, known as Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL)-producing E coli, can cause urinary tract infections and blood poisoning.
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