Essays about: "quinolone resistance"

Found 2 essays containing the words quinolone resistance.

  1. 1. Deciphering regulatory mechanism influencing qepA efflux pump expression in Escherichia coli

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för medicinsk biokemi och mikrobiologi

    Author : Jonas Gockel; [2020]
    Keywords : qepA; gene regulation; quinolone resistance; class 1 integron; lexA;

    Abstract : QepA is a plasmid-mediated efflux pump found in some strains of Escherichia coli, in which it significantly elevates the resistance against quinolones. The protein has similarities with 14-TMS major facilitator superfamily transporters and is situated in the inner membrane of the bacteria. READ MORE

  3. 2. A risk analysis of the potential harm on the soil environment caused by antibiotics in biosolids

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljövetenskaplig utbildning

    Author : Annika Ernervik; [2011]
    Keywords : Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The main purpose of this study was to make an initial risk analysis on the probability of antibiotics in biosolids causing adverse effects on agricultural soil environments. The issue on resistance development among bacteria towards antibiotics has also been discussed. READ MORE