TABLE 1.
Characteristics of the strains used
| Species | Strain | Resistance summarya |
|---|---|---|
| P. aeruginosa | ||
| ATCC 27853 | ||
| 24354 | OprD−, AmpCcon, class A−, class B− | |
| 24227 | OprD−, AmpCind, class A−, class B− | |
| 24226 | OprD−, AmpCcon, class A−, class B− | |
| 24228 | OprD−, AmpCind, class A−, class B− | |
| K. pneumoniae | ATCC 43816 | ATCC (capsular serotype 2) |
| 6755 | KPC-3, OmpK35red, OmpK36red | |
| 6339 | KPC-2, OmpK35−, OmpK35red |
a
ind, inducible; con, constitutive; red, reduced expression; AmpC and class C, cloxacillin susceptible; class A, clavulanic acid susceptible; class B, EDTA susceptible; KPC-2*, KPC type inferred from ribotyping identity to NYC epidemic clone.