Table 2.
Comparison of phenotypic and genotypic methods for detection of plasmid mediated AmpC β-lactamase in cefoxitin resistant Klebsiella spp. and Proteus mirabilis isolate.
| Microorganisms | AmpC gene family | Number of isolates | Phenotypic tests | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESBL | bla AmpC | |||||
| AmpC disc test | Inhibitor-based methods | |||||
| Cloxacillin | Phenylboronic acid | |||||
| Klebsiella pneumoniae | CIT | 1 | +ve | −ve | −ve | +ve |
| Klebsiella pneumoniae | CIT-EBC-MOX | 1 | +ve | −ve | −ve | −ve |
| Klebsiella oxytoca | CIT-DHA-FOX | 1 | +ve | −ve | −ve | +ve |
| Klebsiella pneumoniae | — | 1 | −ve | +ve | +ve | −ve |
| Proteus mirabilis | CIT | 1 | −ve | +ve | +ve | −ve |