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Ribosomal Mutations Conferring Macrolide Resistance in Legionella pneumophila.
Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy - 1 Mar 2017
Descours Ghislaine, Ginevra Christophe, Jacotin Nathalie, Forey Françoise, Chastang Joëlle, Kay Elisabeth, Etienne Jerome, Lina Gérard, Doublet Patricia, Jarraud Sophie
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Monitoring the emergence of antibiotic resistance is a recent issue in the treatment of Legionnaires' disease. Macrolides are recommended as first-line therapy, but resistance mechanisms have not been studied in Legionella species. Our aim was to determine the molecular basis of macrolide resistance in L. pneumophila Twelve independent lineages from a common susceptible L. pneumophila ancestral strain were...
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