Nisin Mutant Prevention Concentration and the Role of Subinhibitory Concentrations on Resistance Development by Diabetic Foot <i>Staphylococci</i>

Nisin Mutant Prevention Concentration and the Role of Subinhibitory Concentrations on Resistance Development by Diabetic Foot <i>Staphylococci</i>

The most prevalent microorganism in diabetic foot infections (DFI) is <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>, an important multidrug-resistant pathogen. The antimicrobial peptide nisin is a promising compound for DFI treatment, being effective against <i>S. aureus</i>. However, to avoi...

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Main Authors: Margarida Costa, Cláudia Meirinhos, Eva Cunha, Diana Gomes, Marcelo Pereira, Ricardo Dias, Luís Tavares, Manuela Oliveira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
diabetic foot infection
nisin
mutant selection window
horizontal gene transfer
MEGA-plate
whole-genome sequencing
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/11/7/972

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