Table 3.
Plasmid characterization of 17 clinical blaIMP-carrying P. aeruginosa isolates
| Strain gene | b-lactamase | Plasmids size (kb) | aRelaxase MOB subfamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE06 | blaIMP-18, blaIMP-56 | 2(approx 224, approx 188) | MOBP11 |
| PE09 | blaIMP-18 | Absent | Absent |
| PE10 | blaIMP-18 | Absent | Absent |
| PE15 | blaIMP-18 | Absent | Absent |
| PE16 | blaIMP-18 | Absent | Absent |
| PE20 | blaIMP-18 | Absent | Absent |
| PE21 | blaIMP-62, blaGES-32 | 1(approx 368) | MOBP11 MOBH2 |
| PE22 | blaIMP-18 | Absent | Absent |
| PE23 | blaIMP-62, blaGES-2 | Absent | Absent |
| PE27 | blaIMP-62 | Absent | Absent |
| PE46 | blaIMP-18 | Absent | Absent |
| PE52 | blaIMP-18, blaIMP-56 | 2(approx 242, approx 194) | MOBP11 |
| PE62 | blaIMP-18 | 2(approx 248, approx 200) | MOBP11 |
| PE63 | blaIMP-18, blaGES-1 | 3(approx 230, approx 200, approx 182) | MOBP14 |
| PE64 | blaIMP-18 | 1(approx 146) | MOBP11 |
| PE73 | blaIMP-18 | 1(approx 266) | MOBP11 |
| PE83 | blaIMP-62, blaGES-26 | 1(approx 350) | MOBP11 MOBH2 |
Notes:
a
Detection of relaxases was performed by Degenerate Primer MOB Typing (DPMT).17