[Clinical significance of broad-spectrum beta-lactamases and experience with their identification in microbiological practice].
A brief overview of bacterial beta-lactamases is provided and their clinical importance is discussed. In addition, selected options of the detection of AmpA and AmpC enzymes are listed, with special focus on phenotyping methods.
Kolár
Milan
M
Institute of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine UP Olomouc, Czech Republic. kolar@fnol.cz
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects / Q000201:enzymology*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D018440:beta-Lactam Resistance; D001618:beta-Lactamases / Q000032:analysis / Q000096:biosynthesis*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001618:beta-Lactamases