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. 2009 Oct 5;54(2):583–589. doi: 10.1128/AAC.01095-09

TABLE 1.

23S rRNA gene mutations associated with spirochete macrolide resistance

Spirochete Mutation positiona Resistance(s)b Clinical/inducedc Referenced
T. pallidum A2058G Ery, Azi Clinical 71
A2059G Spi Clinical 44
T. denticola A2058G Ery Induced 35
B. hyodysenteriae A2058G Ery, Cli, Tyl Induced 28
A2058T Ery, Cli, Tyl Clinical 28
B. pilosicoli A2058G Tyl Induced 56
A2058T Ery, Cli, Tyl Clinical 29
A2059C Ery, Cli, Tyl Clinical 29
A2059G Ery, Cli, Tyl Clinical 29
Brachyspira spp. A2062C Tyl Induced 56
a

Based on the numbering of the E. coli 23S rRNA gene nucleotide sequence.

b

Based on the antibiotics tested. Azi, azithromycin; Cli, clindamycin; Ery, erythromycin; Spi, spiramycin; Tyl, tylosin.

c

Macrolide resistance present in clinical/field isolate versus experimentally induced resistance.

d

Initial description of mutation.