全ゲノムシーケンシングで分析されたCorynebacterium jeikeiumの7つのゲノム種の抗生物質耐性プロファイル

Michaela Fischer-Wellenborn1, Frank Imkamp1, Valéria Pereira Pires1

  • 1Institute of Medical Microbiology, University of Zurich, Zürich, Switzerland.

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まとめ

ゲノム分析により,Corynebacterium jeikeium内の7つの異なるゲノム種が明らかになり,多剤耐性という評判に挑戦しました. 感受性の高い菌株を特定することで 抗生物質の治療を精密にし,不必要なグリコペプチドの使用を減らすことができます.

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