Occurrence and characteristics of class 1 and 2 integrons in Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from patients in southern China.

ABSTRACT: Class 1 and 2 integrons were detected in 45.8% (54/118) and 19.5% (23/118) of our tested Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates, respectively. Three strains were positive for both the integrons. This is the first report of class 2 integrons in P. aeruginosa and also of isolates carrying class 1 and 2 integrons simultaneously.

SUBMITTER: Xu Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2620863 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature