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[Resistance to macrolides]

K Endou1, Y Nakajima

  • 1Division of Microbiology, Hokkaido College of Pharmacy.

Nihon Rinsho. Japanese Journal of Clinical Medicine
|May 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Bacteria develop resistance to macrolide antibiotics through decreased drug accumulation or inactivation. Mechanisms include ribosomal RNA modification, altered drug uptake/efflux, and enzymatic drug degradation or modification.

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Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Biochemistry

Context:

  • Macrolide antibiotics are crucial for treating bacterial infections.
  • Emerging resistance threatens their clinical efficacy.
  • Understanding resistance mechanisms is vital for developing new strategies.

Purpose:

  • To elucidate the diverse mechanisms of bacterial resistance to macrolide antibiotics.
  • To categorize resistance based on phenotypic characteristics and underlying molecular processes.

Summary:

  • Bacterial resistance to macrolides, lincosamides, and streptogramin B antibiotics manifests as reduced intracellular drug accumulation or direct drug inactivation.
  • Reduced accumulation stems from ribosomal RNA methylation, impaired antibiotic uptake, or enhanced efflux.
  • Drug inactivation involves enzymatic hydrolysis (esterases) or modification (nucleotidyltransferases, phosphotransferases).

Impact:

  • Provides a comprehensive overview of macrolide resistance pathways.
  • Informs the development of novel antibiotics and resistance-breaking strategies.
  • Highlights the importance of monitoring and understanding bacterial resistance evolution.

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