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Novel beta-lactamase from Branhamella catarrhalis.

Authors :
Hoi-Dang AB
Brive-Le Bouguenec C
Barthelemy M
Labia R
Source :
Annales de microbiologie [Ann Microbiol (Paris)] 1978 Oct; Vol. 129 B (3), pp. 397-406.
Publication Year :
1978

Abstract

A strain of Branhamella catarrhalis isolated from sputum was shown to be resistant to penicillin and ampicillin. This strain produced a beta-lactamase which has been judged to be a novel enzyme, on the basis of substrat profil, isoelectric point and location of genetic determinant.

Subjects

Subjects :
Ampicillin pharmacology
Isoelectric Point
Neisseriaceae drug effects
Penicillin Resistance
Penicillinase genetics
Penicillinase metabolism
Penicillins pharmacology
Neisseriaceae enzymology
Penicillinase isolation & purification
beta-Lactamases isolation & purification

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0300-5410
Volume :
129 B
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Annales de microbiologie
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
311606

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