Abstract
The isoleucyl-tRNA synthetase (ileS) gene was sequenced in toto from 9 and in part from 31 Staphylococcus aureus strains with carious degrees of susceptibility to mupirocin. All strains for which the mupirocin MIC was greater than 8 mug/ml contained point mutations affecting the Rossman fold via Val-to-Phe changes at either residue 588 (V588F) or residue 631 (V631F). The importance of the V588F mutation was confirmed by an allele-specific PCR survey of 32 additional strains. Additional mutations of uncertain significance were found in residues clustered on the surface of the IleS protein.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 438-442 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy |
Volume | 46 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2002 |