Tetracyclines,a group of antimicrobial agents targeting protein synthesis,have been extensively used in agricultural,veterinary,and clinic settings[1].The sporadic rise in tetracycline resistance is partially due to t...Tetracyclines,a group of antimicrobial agents targeting protein synthesis,have been extensively used in agricultural,veterinary,and clinic settings[1].The sporadic rise in tetracycline resistance is partially due to the occurrence of efflux pumps and/or ribosome protection[1,2].The growing body of tetracycline-inactivating enzymes(e.g.,TetX(X1 to X4)[3,4]and Tet(47 to 55)[5])represents an alternative mechanism for tetracycline resistance,and threatens the renewed interest of tigecycline as a last-resort defense against lethal infections with carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae and Acinetobacter species.展开更多
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文摘Tetracyclines,a group of antimicrobial agents targeting protein synthesis,have been extensively used in agricultural,veterinary,and clinic settings[1].The sporadic rise in tetracycline resistance is partially due to the occurrence of efflux pumps and/or ribosome protection[1,2].The growing body of tetracycline-inactivating enzymes(e.g.,TetX(X1 to X4)[3,4]and Tet(47 to 55)[5])represents an alternative mechanism for tetracycline resistance,and threatens the renewed interest of tigecycline as a last-resort defense against lethal infections with carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae and Acinetobacter species.
