Key Findings

The study identified several efflux transporter genes, including tet(B), tet(C), tet(K), acrAB, acrEF, and bcr, that influence the susceptibility of Escherichia coli to tigecycline. While tigecycline was effective against strains expressing these efflux pumps, it was found to be a substrate for AcrAB and AcrEF, suggesting potential resistance mechanisms.