antibiotic resistant fusA [AMR Gene Family]

Accession ARO:3003734
DefinitionAntibiotic resistant fusA is caused by mutations to the elongation factor G (EF-G) and confers resistance to fusidic acid.
Drug Classfusidane antibiotic
Resistance Mechanismantibiotic target alteration
Classification6 ontology terms | Show
Parent Term(s)2 ontology terms | Show
+ antibiotic resistant gene variant or mutant
+ confers_resistance_to_drug_class fusidane antibiotic [Drug Class]
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Publications

Lannergard J, et al. 2009. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 53(5): 2059-2065. Genetic determinants of resistance to fusidic acid among clinical bacteremia isolates of Staphylococcus aureus. (PMID 19289529)