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Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 1977 July; 12(1): 126-128
Copyright © 1977 American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

Novel R-Plasmid-Mediated Beta-Lactamase from Klebsiella aerogenes

^* Department of Bacteriology, University of Bristol, University Walk, Bristol, BS8 1TD, England,
Glaxo Research Limited, Greenford, Middlesex, England

ABSTRACT

A novel ß-lactamase with a broad spectrum of activity against penicillins and cephalosporins has been detected in a strain of Klebsiella aerogenes. Its synthesis is mediated by an R-plasmid of molecular weight 64 x 10⁶.

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