Open AccessIntrinsic Macrolide Resistance in Rapidly Growing Mycobacteria
Author(s) -
Kevin A. Nash,
Nadya Andini,
Yansheng Zhang,
Barbara A. BrownElliott,
Richard J. Wallace
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.07
H-Index - 259
eISSN - 1070-6283
pISSN - 0066-4804
DOI - 10.1128/aac.00402-06
Subject(s) - microbiology and biotechnology , mycobacterium , biology , macrolide antibiotics , gene , mycobacterium avium complex , genetics , antibiotics , bacteria , erythromycin
This study reports the discovery oferm genes in seven species of rapidly growing mycobacteria (RGM):Mycobacterium boenickei ,M. goodii ,M. houstonense ,M. mageritense ,M. neworleansense ,M. porcinum , andM. wolinskyi . This study further substantiates the role oferm genes in intrinsic macrolide resistance in RGM.