Mutation of <i>PA4292</i> in Pseudomonas aeruginosa Increases β-Lactam Resistance through Upregulating Pyocyanin Production
Xinrui Zhao, Yongxin Jin, Fang Bai, Zhihui Cheng, Weihui Wu, Xiaolei Pan
Abstract
Metallo-β-lactamase (MBL)-producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa is increasingly reported worldwide and usually causes infections with high mortality rates. Aztreonam/avibactam is a β-lactam/β-lactamase inhibitor (BLBLI) combination that is under clinical trials.
Topics & Concepts
PyocyaninPseudomonas aeruginosaMicrobiologyPseudomonadalesPseudomonadaceaeMutationBiologyResistance (ecology)ChemistryGeneticsBacteriaGeneQuorum sensingBiofilmEcologyCystic Fibrosis Research AdvancesAntibiotic Resistance in BacteriaAntibiotics Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy