Expression of the mef(E) Gene Encoding the Macrolide Efflux Pump Protein Increases in Streptococcus pneumoniae with Increasing Resistance to Macrolides.

PMID: 162513062005Canada

Key Findings

The study shows that increased expression of the mef(E) gene is associated with higher levels of macrolide resistance in Streptococcus pneumoniae.

1gene entry

0mutation entries

AMR Genes

Gene Name	Alleles	Encodes	Confers Resistance To	Organisms	Database	Validation Status
mef(En2)	1	macrolide efflux pump protein	macrolides	Streptococcus pneumoniae	Reslit	-