Cell Shape and Antibiotic Resistance Are Maintained by the Activity of Multiple FtsW and RodA Enzymes in Listeria monocytogenes
The human pathogen Listeria monocytogenes is usually treated with high doses of β-lactam antibiotics, often combined with gentamicin. However, these antibiotics only act bacteriostatically on L. monocytogenes, and the immune system is needed to clear the infection. Therefore, individuals with a comp...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2019-08-01
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| Series: | mBio |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1128/mBio.01448-19 |