Enhanced Biosynthesis of Fatty Acids Is Associated with the Acquisition of Ciprofloxacin Resistance in Edwardsiella tarda
Yubin Su, Su-fang Kuang, Jin-zhou Ye, Jian-jun Tao, Hui Li, Xuan‐xian Peng, Bo Peng
Abstract
Edwardsiella tarda is the causative agent of edwardsiellosis, which imposes huge challenges on clinics and aquaculture. Due to the overuse of antibiotics, the emergence and spread of antibiotic-resistant E. tarda threaten human health and animal farming.
Topics & Concepts
Edwardsiella tardaMicrobiologyBiochemistryBiologyAcyl carrier proteinCiprofloxacinFatty acid synthaseAntibiotic resistanceBacteriaFatty acid metabolismBiosynthesisFatty acid synthesisAntibioticsPyruvate carboxylaseFatty acidEnzymeGeneGeneticsAquaculture disease management and microbiotaAntibiotic Resistance in BacteriaPharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts