Intrinsic and acquired resistance mechanisms in enterococcus
By Brian L. Hollenbeck, L. Rice. Virulence, 2012
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Enterococci have the potential for resistance to virtually all clinically useful antibiotics. Their emergence as important nosocomial pathogens has coincided with increased expression of antimicrobial resistance by members of the genus. The mechanisms underlying antibiotic resistance in enterococci may be intrinsic to the species or acquired through mutation of intrinsic genes or horizontal exchange of genetic material encoding resistance determinants. This paper reviews the antibiotic resistance mechanisms in Enterococcus faecium and Enterococcus faecalis and discusses treatment options.
Subfields: Clinical Biochemistry, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases
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- Review of Antimicrobial Resistance in the Environment and Its Relevance to Environmental Regulators (2016, background): “Heterogeneity in the exposure of microorganisms to weakly selective sub-lethal concentrations of antibiotic within a matrix (e.g., soil, sediment, leaf, suspended particulate, and biofilms) allows for the selection and persistence of the more common, frequent small-effect mutations.”
- Mechanisms of Antibiotic Resistance (2016, background): “The reader is referred to other comprehensive reviews for additional details on glycopeptide resistance (13, 74, 76).”