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Examples of antimicrobial resistance mechanisms in MRSA
| Resistance mechanism | Antimicrobial agents |
|---|---|
| Limiting drug uptake | Glycopeptides |
| Modification of drug target | β-lactams; glycopeptides; lipopeptides; aminoglycosides; tetracyclines; macrolides; lincosamides; oxazolidinones; streptogramins; fluoroquinolones; metabolic pathway inhibitors |
| Inactivation of drug | β-lactams; chloramphenicol |
| Active drug efflux | Tetracyclines |
