An extended PCR-RFLP assay for detection of parC, parE and gyrA mutations in fluoroquinolone-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae

J Antimicrob Chemother. 2004 Apr;53(4):682-3. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkh147. Epub 2004 Mar 10.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • DNA Gyrase / genetics*
  • DNA Topoisomerase IV / genetics*
  • Drug Resistance, Bacterial / genetics*
  • Fluoroquinolones / pharmacology*
  • Mutation*
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods*
  • Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length
  • Streptococcus pneumoniae / drug effects
  • Streptococcus pneumoniae / enzymology*
  • Streptococcus pneumoniae / genetics

Substances

  • Fluoroquinolones
  • DNA Topoisomerase IV
  • DNA Gyrase