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Journal of Medical Microbiology

Volume 62, Issue 7

producing an uncommon class A carbapenemase, IMI-1, from Singapore Free

Abstract

In this study, we describe the characterization of an infrequently encountered class A carbapenemase, IMI-1, from a clinical isolate. The isolate had high levels of resistance to carbapenems but retained susceptibility to expanded-spectrum cephalosporins. The gene was chromosomally encoded. Detection of the IMI-1 producer highlights the diversity of carbapenemases in a local clinical setting.

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Enterobacter cloacae producing an uncommon class A carbapenemase, IMI-1, from Singapore
J. Med. Microbiol. 62, 1086 (2013); https://doi.org/10.1099/jmm.0.053363-0
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