Emergence of High-Level Gentamicin Resistance in <i>Streptococcus agalactiae</i> Hypervirulent Serotype IV ST1010 (CC452) Strains by Acquisition of a Novel Integrative and Conjugative Element

• Main Authors: Roberta Creti (Author), Monica Imperi (Author), Uzma Basit Khan (Author), Alberto Berardi (Author), Simona Recchia (Author), Giovanna Alfarone (Author), Giovanni Gherardi (Author)
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• 出版: MDPI AG, 2024-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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<i>Streptococcus agalactiae</i> (group B streptococci, GBS) is responsible for severe infections in both neonates and adults. Currently, empiric antimicrobial therapy for sepsis and meningitis is the combined use of penicillin and gentamicin due to the enhanced bactericidal activity. How...