Lipika Jena

Molecular screening of extended-spectrum β-lactamase and carbapenemase resistance genes in hospital wastewater from Eastern Odisha: Predominance of extended-spectrum β-lactamase determinants and absence of blaNDM and blaKPC

Objectives: The objective of the study is to determine the prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and characterize major ESBL and carbapenemase resistance genes in HWW from Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. Materials and Methods: Wastewater samples were collected quarterly from si...