A Gene Homologous to rRNA Methylase Genes Confers Erythromycin and Clindamycin Resistance in Bifidobacterium breve

Bifidobacteria are mutualistic intestinal bacteria, and their presence in the human gut has been associated with health-promoting activities. The presence of antibiotic resistance genes in this genus is controversial, since, although bifidobacteria are nonpathogenic microorganisms, they could serve...

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Main Authors: Martínez, Noelia, Luque, Roberto, Milani, Christian, Ventura, Marco, Bañuelos, Oscar, Margolles, Abelardo
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2018
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Online Access:https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5930361/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29500262
http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/AEM.02888-17
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