fosA3 overexpression with transporter mutations mediates high-level of fosfomycin resistance and silence of fosA3 in fosfomycin-susceptible Klebsiella pneumoniae producing carbapenemase clinical isolates.

The effective treatment of carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae infection has been limited and required novel potential agents. Due to the novel drug development crisis, using old antimicrobial agents and combination therapy have been highlighted. This study focused on fosfomycin which inhi...

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Main Authors: Uthaibhorn Singkham-In, Netchanok Muhummudaree, Tanittha Chatsuwan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0237474