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Integron-mediated rifampin resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa

  • Chicago Medical School

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Abstract

A new rifampin resistance gene, arr-2, has been found in Pseudomonas aeraginosa. The ARR-2 protein shows 54% amino acid identity to the rifampin ADP-ribosylating transferase encoded by the art gene from Mycobacterium smegmatis. This arr-2 gene is located on a gene cassette within a class I integron.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)960-962
Number of pages3
JournalAntimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
Volume43
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 1999
Externally publishedYes

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