| pubmed-article:20847381 | pubmed:abstractText | Extended spectrum beta lactamases (ESBLs) have been observed in virtually all the species of family Enterobacteriaceae. The enzymes are predominantly plasmid mediated and are derived from broad-spectrum beta lactamase TEM-1, TEM-2 or SHV-1 by a limited number of mutations. This study was undertaken to characterize ESBL producers among Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae by PCR-RFLP, which were initially screened by phenotypic method. | lld:pubmed |
