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. 1982 Mar;21(3):506–508. doi: 10.1128/aac.21.3.506

beta-Lactamases of Branhamella catarrhalis and their inhibition by clavulanic acid.

T Farmer, C Reading
PMCID: PMC181924  PMID: 6980625

Abstract

Three of four clinical isolates of Branhamella catarrhalis from Belgium produced a beta-lactamase identical to enzymes previously reported to occur in French and British isolates of this organism. One strain, however, produced a new type of beta-lactamase. Both beta-lactamase types were readily inhibited by low concentrations of clavulanic acid.

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