Genetic Variation in the <i>blaZ</i> Gene Leading to the BORSA Phenotype in <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>

Genetic Variation in the <i>blaZ</i> Gene Leading to the BORSA Phenotype in <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>

Background/Objectives: <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> is a leading cause of bacteraemia in Danish hospitals. Approximately 70% of clinical <i>S. aureus</i> isolates are penicillin-resistant, which is predominantly due to <i>blaZ</i>-mediated β-lactamase production....

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Main Authors: Mia Aarris, Frederik Boëtius Hertz, Karen Leth Nielsen, Alexander Sato, Helle Krogh Johansen, Henrik Westh, Michael Kemp, Svend Ellermann-Eriksen, Anders Løbner-Olesen, Niels Frimodt-Møller, Godefroid Charbon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-04-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
BlaZ
methicillin-susceptible <i>S. aureus</i> (MSSA)
borderline oxacillin-resistant (BORSA)
oxacillin
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/14/5/449
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