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. 2019 Jun 5;17(6):e05709. doi: 10.2903/j.efsa.2019.5709

Table 12.

List of particular resistance genes whose presence in S. aureus can be suggested by resistance to certain combinations of antimicrobials

Genes cfr optrA a poxtA c

Resistance

conferred to

  • Phenicols

  • Lincosamides

  • Pleuromutilins

  • Streptogramin A antibiotics

  • 16‐membered macrolides

  • Linezolid

  • Phenicols

  • Linezolid

  • Tedizolidb

  • Phenicols

  • Linezolid

  • Tedizolidb

  • Tetracyclines
a

primarily detected in enterococci.

b

expanded‐spectrum oxazolidinone.

c

related to optrA (32% protein identity).