MicrobiologybioRxiv
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…·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.
DOI 10.1186/s12866-019-1629-x