Molecular characterization of the PhoPQ-PmrD-PmrAB mediated pathway regulating polymyxin B resistance in <it>Klebsiella pneumoniae </it>CG43

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The cationic peptide antibiotic polymyxin has recently been reevaluated in the treatment of severe infections caused by gram negative bacteria.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>In this study, the genetic determinants for...

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Main Authors: Peng Hwei-Ling, Chen Yi-Fong, Cheng Hsin-Yao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-07-01
Series:Journal of Biomedical Science
Online Access:http://www.jbiomedsci.com/content/17/1/60