Differentiation of qacA and qacB using high-resolution melt curve analysis, and both qacA and qacB but not qacC or norA types increase chlorhexidine minimal inhibitory concentrations in Staphylococcus aureus isolates

Background: Chlorhexidine is one of the most essential ingredients in infection control applications. Except qacA, the effects of other various efflux-medicated biocide genes (including qacB, qacC, qacEΔ1, qacH or norA) on biguanides resistance are still controversial. In addition, most of the studi...

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Main Authors: Kai-Hsiang Lin, Chien-Yu Lin, Chieh-Chen Huang, Yu-Ling Ho, Shu-Fen Yang, Cheng-Mao Ho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-12-01
Series:Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1684118220302401