Linezolid resistance in Enterococcus faecium and Enterococcus faecalis from hospitalized patients in Ireland: high prevalence of the MDR genes optrA and poxtA in isolates with diverse genetic backgrounds
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DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkaa075
Abstract: Abstract Objectives To investigate the prevalence of the optrA, poxtA and cfr linezolid resistance genes in linezolid-resistant enterococci from Irish hospitals and to characterize associated plasmids. Methods One hundred and fifty-four linezolid-resistant isolates recovered in… read more here.
Keywords: optra poxta; linezolid resistance; resistance; faecium ... See more keywords
Detection of optrA and poxtA genes in linezolid‐resistant Enterococcus isolates from fur animals in China
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DOI: 10.1111/lam.13826
Abstract: The emergence of linezolid‐resistant (LR) enterococci found in food of animal origin arouses attention, but little is known about LR enterococci in fur animals. A total of 342 Enterococcus faecalis and 265 E. faecium strains… read more here.
Keywords: optra poxta; enterococci; linezolid resistant; animals china ... See more keywords
Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Enterococcus Isolates from Cattle and Pigs in Portugal: Linezolid Resistance Genes optrA and poxtA
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DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics11050615
Abstract: Enterococci are part of the commensal gut microbiota of mammals, with Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium being the most clinically relevant species. This study assesses the prevalence and diversity of enterococcal species in cattle (n… read more here.
Keywords: optra poxta; resistance; enterococcus; resistance genes ... See more keywords