erm (am)

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methylase

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Overview

Validation Method: PCR
Drug Classes: erythromycin, clindamycin
Organisms: Streptococcus pneumoniae
Geographic Location: Italy
Papers: 1
Databases: Reslit

Papers1

Phenotypes and genotypes of erythromycin-resistant pneumococci in Italy.

PMID 12517885 · 2003

The study identified mef (A) and mef (E) genes as major contributors to erythromycin resistance in Streptococcus pneumoniae, along with the erm (AM) gene for methylase-mediated resistance.

Gene Information

Gene Name: erm (am)
Allele: erm (AM)
Encodes: methylase
Source Database: Reslit
Confers Resistance To: erythromycinclindamycin
Organisms Tested In: • Streptococcus pneumoniae
Geographic Location: Italy
Validation Method: PCR

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