Phenotypic and genotypic detection of metallo-beta-lactamases in Carbapenem resistant Acinetobacter baumannii.

Background: Carbapenem resistance in has become a major concern for treating physicians. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of metallo β-lactamase (MBL) genes ( ) among isolated multidrug-resistant .

Methods: Fifty non-repetitive carbapenem-resistant isolates were collected.