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Bacteriophages and diffusion of β-lactamase genes

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EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Volume 10, Issue 6, Pages 1134-1137

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CENTERS DISEASE CONTROL
DOI: 10.3201/eid1006.030472

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We evaluated the presence of various beta-lactamase genes within the bacteriophages in sewage. Results showed the occurrence of phage particles carrying sequences of bla(OXA-2), bla(PSE-1) or bla(PSE-4) and bla(PSE)-type genes. Phages may contribute to the spread of some beta-lactamase genes.

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