High prevalence of plasmid-mediated 16S rRNA methylase gene <it>rmtB </it>among <it>Escherichia coli </it>clinical isolates from a Chinese teaching hospital

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Recently, production of 16S rRNA methylases by Gram-negative bacilli has emerged as a novel mechanism for high-level resistance to aminoglycosides by these organisms in a variety of geographic locations. Therefore, the spread of high...

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Main Authors: Zhang Xue-qing, Li Qiao-qiao, Yang Le-he, Parsons Chris, Qin Zhi-qiang, Chen Chong, Yao Dan, Pan Jing-ye, Yu Fang-you, Qu Di, Wang Liang-xing
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-06-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/10/184