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Efflux pumps, OprD porin, AmpC beta-lactamase, and multiresistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from cystic fibrosis patients.
Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy - 1 May 2010
Tomás Maria, Doumith Michel, Warner Marina, Turton Jane F, Beceiro Alejandro, Bou German, Livermore David M, Woodford Neil
Abstract excerpt
Expression of ampC, oprD, mexA, mexC, mexE, and mexX was studied in 25 Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from cystic fibrosis patients, including 14 isolates of the Liverpool epidemic strain. Overexpressed mexA or ampC and reduced oprD were associated with beta-lactam resistance. A specific combina...
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