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MLS resistance phenotypes and mechanisms in beta-haemolytic group B, C and G Streptococcusisolates in La Rioja, Spain
1 Jan 2001
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Sir, Two main mechanisms of resistance to macrolidelincosamide-streptogramin (MLS) antibiotics have been described in group B (GBS), group C (GCS) and group G (GGS) β-haemolytic streptococci. Target site modification by rRNA methylases, encoded by erm genes, confers the MLSB resistance phenotype [erythromycin-resistant– clindamycin resistant (ERYR-CLIR)]. The mechanism of active efflux confers a dissociate M...
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