Multidrug efflux pumps at the crossroad between antibiotic resistance and bacterial virulence [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2016 Multidrug efflux pumps can be involved in bacterial resistance to antibiotics at different levels. Some efflux pumps are constitutively expressed at low levels and contribute to intrinsic resistance.
Manuel Alcalde-Rico +3 more
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The Varied Role of Efflux Pumps of the MFS Family in the Interplay of Bacteria with Animal and Plant Cells [PDF]
Microorganisms, 2019 Efflux pumps represent an important and large group of transporter proteins found in all organisms. The importance of efflux pumps resides in their ability to extrude a wide range of antibiotics, resulting in the emergence of multidrug resistance in many
Martina Pasqua +7 more
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Biofilm Formation and the Role of Efflux Pumps in ESKAPE Pathogens [PDF]
MicroorganismsNosocomial infections caused by ESKAPE pathogens represent a significant burden to global health. These pathogens may exhibit multidrug resistance (MDR) mechanisms, of which mechanisms such as efflux pumps and biofilm formation are gaining significant ...
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The putative drug efflux systems of the Bacillus cereus group. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2017 The Bacillus cereus group of bacteria includes seven closely related species, three of which, B. anthracis, B. cereus and B. thuringiensis, are pathogens of humans, animals and/or insects.
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Microbial Primer: Multidrug efflux pumps. [PDF]
Microbiology (Reading), 2023 Multidrug efflux pumps are molecular machines that sit in the bacterial cell membrane and pump molecules out from either the periplasm or cytoplasm to outside the cell. While involved in a variety of biological roles, they are primarily known for their contribution to antibiotic resistance by limiting the intracellular accumulation of antimicrobial ...
Siasat PA, Blair JMA.
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Functional interplay between RND efflux pumps and GacS in Pseudomonas aeruginosa [PDF]
Applied and Environmental MicrobiologyPseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic human pathogen that is ubiquitous in the environment. The environmental versatility of P. aeruginosa is often attributed to a large arsenal of active efflux pumps, low permeability of the outer membrane, and ...
Justyna W. Adamiak +6 more
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Multidrug efflux pumps of Pseudomonas aeruginosa show selectivity for their natural substrates [PDF]
Frontiers in MicrobiologyAntibiotic-resistant Gram-negative bacteria are an increasing threat to human health. Strategies to restore antibiotic efficacy include targeting multidrug efflux pumps by competitive efflux pump inhibitors. These could be derived from natural substrates
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Efflux pumps: gatekeepers of antibiotic resistance in Staphylococcus aureus biofilms [PDF]
Microbial CellStaphylococcus aureus, a versatile human pathogen, poses a significant challenge in healthcare settings due to its ability to develop antibiotic resistance and form robust biofilms.
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Efflux pumps as potential targets for biofilm inhibition [PDF]
Frontiers in MicrobiologyBiofilms account for a great deal of infectious diseases and contribute significantly to antimicrobial resistance. Efflux pumps confer antimicrobial resistance to microorganisms and involve multiple processes of biofilm formation. Efflux pump inhibitors (
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Effects of efflux pumps on antifungal activity of chitosan against Candida albicans [PDF]
Journal of Oral MicrobiologyBackground Antifungal resistance is a major problem, commonly caused by drug-efflux pump overexpression. To evaluate if chitosan could be effective in drug-resistant Candida infections, we investigated the effects of efflux pumps on antifungal activity ...
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