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Outer membrane protein changes and efflux pump expression together may confer resistance to ertapenem in Enterobacter cloacae

  • Dóra Szabó
  • , Fernanda Silveira
  • , Andrea M. Hujer
  • , Robert A. Bonomo
  • , Kristine M. Hujer
  • , Jane W. Marsh
  • , Christopher R. Bethel
  • , Yohei Doi
  • , Kathleen Deeley
  • , David L. Paterson

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Abstract

We investigated ertapenem-susceptible and -resistant extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacter cloacae isolates obtained from the same patient. Gene transcription of OmpD and OmpF was diminished in the ertapenem-resistant isolate. An efflux pump inhibitor decreased the MICs of ertapenem in the resistant strain, suggesting a potential role of efflux pumps in ertapenem resistance.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2833-2835
Number of pages3
JournalAntimicrobial agents and chemotherapy
Volume50
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 08-2006
Externally publishedYes

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  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
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All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Pharmacology
  • Pharmacology (medical)
  • Infectious Diseases

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