Role of efflux pump and oprD porin expression in carbapenem resistance of pseudomonas aeruginosa clinical isolates

Muderris, RIZA; Durmaz, Riza; Ozdem, Birsen; Dal, Tuba; Unaldi, Ozlem; Aydogan, Sibel; Celikbilek, Nevreste; Acikgoz, ZİYACİBALİ

doi:10.3855/jidc.9486

Role of efflux pump and oprD porin expression in carbapenem resistance of pseudomonas aeruginosa clinical isolates

Muderris T. , Durmaz R., Ozdem B., Dal T., Unaldi O., Aydogan S., ...More

Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, vol.12, no.1, pp.1-8, 2018 (Refereed Journals of Other Institutions)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 12 Issue: 1
Publication Date: 2018
Doi Number: 10.3855/jidc.9486
Title of Journal : Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
Page Numbers: pp.1-8

Abstract

Introduction: In recent years, the prevalence of multidrug-resistant P. aeruginosa has remarkably increased. Thus, we wanted to investigate the carbapenem resistance mechanisms and clonal relationship among 80 carbapenem-resistant P. aeruginosa strains.