Lack of Association Between <i>qacE</i> and <i>qacE∆1</i> Gene Variants and Sodium Hypochlorite Resistance in Clinical Isolates of ESBL- and Carbapenemase-Producing <i>Klebsiella</i> spp. and <i>Enterobacter</i> spp., from Gaborone, Botswana

Lack of Association Between <i>qacE</i> and <i>qacE∆1</i> Gene Variants and Sodium Hypochlorite Resistance in Clinical Isolates of ESBL- and Carbapenemase-Producing <i>Klebsiella</i> spp. and <i>Enterobacter</i> spp., from Gaborone, Botswana

<b>Background</b>: The <i>qacE</i> gene and its variant, <i>qacE∆1</i>, have been associated with resistance to antimicrobials and biocides. This poses a threat to infection prevention, control and treatment. Several studies investigated this relationship with con...

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Main Authors: Pearl Ntshonga, Tlhalefo Dudu Ntereke, Tshiamo Zankere, Daniel Paul Morse, Garesego Koto, Irene Gobe, Giacomo Maria Paganotti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-06-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
class 1 integrons
<i>Enterobacter</i>
<i>Klebsiella</i>
<i>qacE</i>
sodium hypochlorite
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/14/7/662
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