Parallel Evolution of Linezolid Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis
N. J. Pitcher, A. Feder, N. Bolden, C. F. Zirbes, A. J. Pamatmat, L. D. Boyken, J. J. Hill, A. Thurman, V. Reeb, H. S. Porterfield, A. M. Moustafa, P. J. Planet, A. J. Fischer
This study identifies multiple genetic mechanisms of linezolid resistance in Staphylococcus aureus from cystic fibrosis patients, showing resistance developed in specific MRSA backgrounds.
bioRxiv · May 2, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology