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Transferable linezolid resistance genes (optrA and poxtA) in enterococci derived from livestock compost at Japanese farms
7 Feb 2024
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OBJECTIVES: Linezolid is a last-resort antimicrobial in human clinical settings to treat multidrug-resistant Gram-positive bacterial infections. Mobile linezolid resistance genes (optrA, poxtA, and cfr) have been detected in various sources worldwide. However, the presence of linezolid-not-susceptible bacteria and mobile linezolid resistance genes in Japan remains uncertain. Therefore, we clarified the existence...
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