Assessment of three Resistance-Nodulation-Cell Division drug efflux transporters of <it>Burkholderia cenocepacia </it>in intrinsic antibiotic resistance

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Burkholderia cenocepacia </it>are opportunistic Gram-negative bacteria that can cause chronic pulmonary infections in patients with cystic fibrosis. These bacteria demonstrate a high-level of intrinsic antibiotic resi...

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Main Authors: Venturi Vittorio, Bertani Iris, Milano Anna, Bazzini Silvia, Flannagan Ronald S, Pasca Maria R, Buroni Silvia, Valvano Miguel A, Riccardi Giovanna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-09-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/9/200