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= Mechanisms =
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* ß-lactamase production: enzymatic breakdown of beta lactam antibiotic
 
* ß-lactamase production: enzymatic breakdown of beta lactam antibiotic
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* Porin channel mutations that reduce antibiotic influx
 
* Porin channel mutations that reduce antibiotic influx
   
= Ambler Classification of ß-lactamases =
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== Ambler Classification of ß-lactamases ==
   
 
* Based on amino acid sequences rather than function
 
* Based on amino acid sequences rather than function

Revision as of 11:04, 17 August 2019

Mechanisms

  • ß-lactamase production: enzymatic breakdown of beta lactam antibiotic
  • Penicillin binding protein mutations (e.g. MRSA)
  • Efflux pump mutations
  • Porin channel mutations that reduce antibiotic influx

Ambler Classification of ß-lactamases

  • Based on amino acid sequences rather than function
  • Classes A, C, and D are serine ß-lactamases
  • Class A: original active-site serine ß-lactamases
  • Class B: original metallo-ß-lactamases
  • Class C: AmpC ß-lactamases
  • Class D: OXA ß-lactamases