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Alterations of penicillin-binding proteins in pneumococci with stepwise increase in β-lactam resistance

  • Yu Chia Hsieh
  • , Lin Hui Su
  • , Mei Hua Hsu
  • , Cheng Hsun Chiu*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

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Abstract

Infection caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae has become increasingly complicated and costly to treat due to the increase in β-lactam resistance. A total of 80 pneumococcal isolates with stepwise increase in penicillin and ceftriaxone resistance were analyzed for the sequential changes in their penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) 1a, 2b, and 2x. The result provides an insight into the evolution of PBPs associated with β-lactam resistance in a natural population of S. pneumoniae. T

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)84-88
Number of pages5
JournalPathogens and Disease
Volume67
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 02 2013

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  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
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Keywords

  • Penicillin-binding protein
  • Streptococcus pneumoniae
  • β-lactam resistance

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