Real-time detection of blaKPC in clinical samples and surveillance specimens.

ABSTRACT: A real-time PCR assay was developed targeting the bla(KPC) responsible for Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase (KPC)-mediated carbapenem resistance and was validated for testing colonies or enrichment broth cultures. The assay accurately detects KPC-containing strains with high analytical specificity and sensitivity.

SUBMITTER: Mangold KA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3165576 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature