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Identifying carriers of Gram-negative bacilli harboring OXA-48-like (oxacillin-hydrolyzing beta-lactamase) or VIM (Verona integron-encoded metallo-beta-lactamase) genes
Detects OXA-48-like beta-lactamase and VIM metallo-beta-lactamase DNA (associated with antimicrobial resistance) in perirectal/rectal/perianal/anal swabs or fecal specimens.
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Using LightCycler and Fluorescent Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET)