Fitness benefits in fluoroquinolone-resistant Salmonella Typhi in the absence of antimicrobial pressure
Fluoroquinolones (FQ) are the recommended antimicrobial treatment for typhoid, a severe systemic infection caused by the bacterium Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi. FQ-resistance mutations in S. Typhi have become common, hindering treatment and control efforts. Using in vitro competition experiment...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2013-12-01
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Series: | eLife |
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Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/01229 |