Fluoroquinolone efflux in Streptococcus suis is mediated by SatAB and not by SmrA.

Streptococcus suis is an emerging zoonotic pathogen. With the lack of an effective vaccine, antibiotics remain the main tool to fight infections caused by this pathogen. We have previously observed a reserpine-sensitive fluoroquinolone (FQ) efflux phenotype in this species. Here, SatAB and SmrA, two...

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Main Authors: Escudero, J, San Millan, A, Gutierrez, B, Hidalgo, L, La Ragione, R, AbuOun, M, Galimand, M, Ferrándiz, M, Domínguez, L, de la Campa, A, Gonzalez-Zorn, B
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2011