Mechanism and Suppression of Lysostaphin Resistance in Oxacillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
PMID: 113028062001
Key Findings
The study identifies mutations in the femA gene as the mechanism for lysostaphin resistance in oxacillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, and shows that coadministration of β-lactam antibiotics can suppress this resistance.
1gene entry
0mutation entries
AMR Genes
| Gene Name | Alleles | Encodes | Confers Resistance To | Organisms | Database | Validation Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| fema | 1 | factor essential for methicillin resistance | - |
| Reslit | - |