title: Preferential selection of IMP and VIM metallo-beta-lactamases by imipenem in Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
abstract: Mixed populations of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, comprising a carbapenem-susceptible and a carbapenem-resistant strain, containing either the IMP or VIM beta-lactamases, were exposed to imipenem. They developed resistance to both imipenem and meropenem. When the same mixed populations were exposed to meropenem, only the mixture containing the VIM beta-lactamases became resistant to both carbapenems.
authors.affiliation: University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
authors.forename: Fiona
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Walsh
authors.forename: Simon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bracher
authors.forename: Phil
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Turner
authors.forename: Sebastian
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Amyes
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001667:Binding, Competitive; D015780:Carbapenems / Q000494:pharmacology; D015378:Imipenem / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000077731:Meropenem; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D011550:Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000235:genetics; D013845:Thienamycins / Q000494:pharmacology; D018440:beta-Lactam Resistance; D001618:beta-Lactamases / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D015780:Carbapenems; D013845:Thienamycins; D015378:Imipenem; C409201:beta-lactamase IMP-1; C425108:beta-lactamase bla(vim-2); D001618:beta-Lactamases; D000077731:Meropenem