Cigarette smoke exposure induces expression of the pneumococcal erm (B) macrolide resistance gene

Cigarette smoke exposure induces expression of the pneumococcal erm (B) macrolide resistance gene

Introduction Cigarette smoking is a well-recognized risk factor for development of severe, invasive pneumococcal disease. However, little is known about the direct effects of exposure to cigarette smoke on the virulence mechanisms of the pathogen, particularly in respect of resistance to macrolide a...

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Main Authors: Kgashane Given Matapa, Therese Dix-Peek, Riana Cockeran, Ronald Anderson, Helen C. Steel, Charles Feldman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Publishing 2019-11-01
Series:Tobacco Induced Diseases
Subjects:
antibiotic resistance
macrolides
pneumococcus
smoking
streptococcus pneumoniae
Online Access:http://www.journalssystem.com/tid/Cigarette-smoke-exposure-augments-expression-of-the-pneumococcal-erm-B-macrolide,113528,0,2.html

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