Linezolid Resistance Genes and Mutations among Linezolid-Susceptible <i>Enterococcus</i> spp.-A Loose Cannon?

• Main Authors: Jennifer K. Bender (Author), Carola Fleige (Author), Finn Funk (Author), Clara Moretó-Castellsagué (Author), Martin A. Fischer (Author), Guido Werner (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The National Reference Centre for Enterococci receives an increasing number of linezolid-resistant <i>Enterococcus</i> isolates. Linezolid (LIN) resistance is mediated by G2576T 23S rDNA gene mutations and/or acquisition of resistance genes (<i>cfr, optrA, poxtA</i>). There a...