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Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of linezolid-resistant Enterococcus faecium from the USA and Pakistan
27 Jul 2019
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OBJECTIVES: Linezolid is an important therapeutic option for the treatment of infections caused by VRE. Linezolid is a synthetic antimicrobial and resistance to this antimicrobial agent remains relatively rare. As a result, data on the comparative genomics of linezolid resistance determinants in Enterococcus faecium are relatively sparse. METHODS: To address this knowledge gap in E. faecium, we deployed...
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