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Transcription of the genes for antibiotic-resistance determinants PBP2a and PC1 β-lactamase is regulated by MecI and BlaI. Red, blue, and green arrows represent the blaI/mecI, blaR1/mecR1, and blaZ/mecA genes, respectively. The gene repressor binding sites in each operon are highlighted in gray.
