Characterisation of bla, a new variant of bla, in Shewanella xiamenensis isolated from river water in Algeria.

Objectives: In this study, the presence of carbapenemase genes in Shewanella xiamenensis strains isolated from river water in Béjaïa, Algeria, was investigated.

Methods: Four isolates of S. xiamenensis were isolated from water from Soummam River.

Characterization of OXA-48-like-producing Enterobacteriaceae isolated from river water in Algeria.

The spread of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) is a significant problem for healthcare worldwide. The prevalence of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) in water environments in Algeria are unknown. The aim of this study was to screen for the presence of CPE isolates in the Soummam River in Bejaia, Algeria.