Table 3.
Molecular characterization of bla genes among E. coli O25b-B2-ST131in Kuwait
| Profiles of the antibiotic resistance genes | No. of isolates (%) |
|---|---|
| bla TEM-1 | 2 (2.4) |
| bla SHV-12 | 1 (1.2) |
| bla CTX-M-2 | 1 (1.2) |
| bla CTX-M-15 | 32 (38.6) |
| bla CTX-M-56 | 1 (1.2) |
| bla TEM-1, bla SHV-12 | 1 (1.2) |
| bla CTX-M-15, bla SHV-12 | 9 (10.8) |
| bla CTX-M-15, bla TEM-1 | 21 (25.3) |
| bla CTX-M-15, bla TEM-1, bla SHV-12 | 12 (14.5) |