SatG, conferring resistance to streptogramin A, is widely distributed in Enterococcus faecium strains but not in staphylococci.

ABSTRACT: A gene almost identical to satG was isolated from an Enterococcus faecium strain. This gene was transferred to a Staphylococcus aureus recipient strain where it conferred resistance to streptogramin A. satG was found to be widely distributed among E. faecium strains but not detected among staphylococci.

SUBMITTER: Haroche J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC89652 | biostudies-literature | 2000 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature