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Selection of in vitro mutants of pyrazinamide-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
International journal of antimicrobial agents - 1 Oct 2002
Bamaga M, Wright D J M, Zhang H
Abstract excerpt
Mutations within the pncA gene coding for pyrazinamidase of Mycobacterium tuberculosis can cause pyrazinamide (PZA) resistance. The effect of drug concentrations on PZA resistance in a clinical isolate of M. tuberculosis was studied in vitro. Serial passage at gradually increased concentrations of PZA from 200 to 500 microg/ml was performed using BACTEC radiometric method. Thirteen in vitro-selected variant...
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