Title of article :
Molecular Detection of Some β-lactamases Genes in UropathogenicEscherichia coli
Author/Authors :
hammadi, ali h. iraqi university - college of education - department of biology, Iraq , yaseen, najlaa n. university of baghdad - college of science - department of biology, Iraq , al-mathkhury, harith j. f. university of baghdad - college of science - department of biology, Iraq
Abstract :
Around fifty Escherichia coli isolates were isolated from sixty midstream urine specimens collected from patients visiting hospitals in Baghdad city. Approximately, 52% of all isolates were identified as extended spectrum beta lactamases (ESBL) producer. Results demonstrated that 92% of these isolates were sensitive to carbapenems. Only four β-lactamase coding genes were detected; blaTEM, blaPER, blaVIM and blaCTX-M-2. As a conclusion, this work revealed that local E. coli isolates harboured ESBL coding genes which may contribute in its pathogenicity.
Keywords :
Escherichia coli , ESBL , β , lactamase genes
Journal title :
Iraqi Journal Of Science
Journal title :
Iraqi Journal Of Science
