Plasmid-mediated beta-lactam resistance of Escherichia coli isolated from travellers' diarrhoea in the Far East.
The transfer of drug resistance and beta-lactamase activity of 28 E. coli from travellers' diarrhoea were examined. Plasmid-mediated beta-lactam resistance was found in 18 and at least 3 different types of beta-lactamases were demonstrated.
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000382:microbiology; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000187:drug effects / Q000201:enzymology / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005202:Asia, Eastern; D006801:Humans; D010957:Plasmids; D014195:Travel; D001618:beta-Lactamases / Q000378:metabolism*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001618:beta-Lactamases