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Key Findings
PenA is a beta-lactamase that contributes to resistance against multiple β-lactam antibiotics. Specific mutations in PenA, including C69Y, P167S, S72F, R7K, and R8A, enhance resistance to certain β-lactams.
| Gene Name | Alleles | Encodes | Confers Resistance To | Organisms | Database | Validation Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| penA | 1 | beta-lactamase | AmpicillinCarbenicillinAmoxicillinCeftazidime |
| Reslit | - |
| Gene | Protein Change | Nucleotide Change | Mechanism | Organism | Resistance To | Database | Validation Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S72F | - | increased resistance | Burkholderia pseudomallei | Amoxicillin|Clavulanic acid | Reslit | - | |
| R7K | - | no effect on PenA activity | Burkholderia pseudomallei | Ceftazidime|Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid | Reslit | - | |
| C69Y | - | increased resistance | Burkholderia pseudomallei | Ceftazidime |
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| P167S | - | increased resistance | Burkholderia pseudomallei | Ceftazidime | Reslit | - |
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