Enhanced expression of the multidrug efflux pumps AcrAB and AcrEF associated with insertion element transposition in Escherichia coli mutants Selected with a fluoroquinolone.

PMID: 113028122001

Key Findings

The study identifies the enhanced expression of multidrug efflux pumps AcrAB and AcrEF in Escherichia coli mutants selected with a fluoroquinolone, associated with insertion element transposition. The mutations in acrR and acrS lead to increased resistance to various antibiotics.

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2gene entries
0mutation entries

AMR Genes

Gene NameAllelesEncodesConfers Resistance ToOrganismsDatabaseValidation Status
acrab1multidrug efflux pump
fluoroquinolones
  • Escherichia coli
Reslit
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acref1multidrug efflux pump
fluoroquinolonestetracyclinechloramphenicolampicillincefuroximetrimethoprimerythromycinclarithromycinazithromycin+3 more
  • Escherichia coli
Reslit
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