Novel beta-Lactamase Genes from Two Enironmental Isolates of Vibrio Harveyi

Abstract

Two ampicllin-resistant (Amp) isolates of Vibrio harveyi, W3B and HB3, were obtained from the coastal waters of the Indonesian island of Java. Strain W3B was isolated from marine water near a shrimp farm in Nort Java while HB3 was from pristine seawater in South Java.