| Literature DB >> 28533247 |
Muhammad A Rehman1, Xianhua Yin1, Marissa G Persaud-Lachhman1, Moussa S Diarra2.
Abstract
We previously described Salmonella enterica serovar Heidelberg isolates harboring a chromosomal gene cluster similar to the glutathione S-transferase gene, a putative fosA gene conferring resistance to fosfomycin. Here, we show that this new gene, named fosA7, confers resistance to fosfomycin. The introduction of fosA7 into the fosfomycin-susceptible Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis resulted in a substantial increase in the fosfomycin MIC. This finding increases the awareness of antibiotic resistance in Salmonella Heidelberg from broilers as related to the food safety and public health. © Crown copyright 2017.Entities:
Keywords: Salmonella Heidelberg; broiler chicken; fosA7 gene; fosfomycin resistance
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28533247 PMCID: PMC5527569 DOI: 10.1128/AAC.00410-17
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Antimicrob Agents Chemother ISSN: 0066-4804 Impact factor: 5.191