Household cockroaches carry CTX-M-15, OXA-48 and NDM-1, and share beta-lactam resistance determinants with humans
N. Obeng-Nkrumah, A.-K. Labi, H. Blankson, G. Awuah-Mensah, D. Oduro-Mensah, J. Anum, J. Teye, S. Kwashie, E. Bako, P. F. Ayeh-Kumi, R. Asmah
This study identifies beta-lactam resistance genes in household cockroaches that are shared with humans, highlighting their role as potential reservoirs of antibiotic resistance.
bioRxiv · Jun 27, 2018Microbiology