Rapid detection of the O25b-ST131 clone of Escherichia coli encompassing the CTX-M-15-producing strains

Clermont, Olivier; Dhanji, H.; Upton, Mathew; M. Gibreel, Tarek; J. Fox, Andrew; A. Boyd, David; R. Mulvey, M.; Nordmann, Patrice; Ruppé, Étienne; L Sarthou, J; Frank, Thierry; Vimont, Sophie; Arlet, Guillaume; Branger, Catherine; Woodford, Neil; Denamur, Érick

doi:10.1093/jac/dkp194

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Rapid detection of the O25b-ST131 clone of Escherichia coli encompassing the CTX-M-15-producing strains

Published in Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy • May 27, 2009

Authors:

Olivier Clermont

H. Dhanji

Mathew Upton

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Recently, a CTX-M-15 extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli O25b-ST131 clone, belonging to the B2 phylogenetic group and with a high virulence potential, has been reported all over the world, representing a major public health problem. The present study was ca...

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clone (Java method)

Biology

Escherichia coli

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