Diversity of staphylococci exhibiting high-level resistance to mupirocin Free

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Plasmids mediating high-level resistance to mupirocin (MIC > 1000 mg/L) in staphylococci from various sources were studied by restriction endonuclease cleavage. Several patterns were obtained but six plasmids isolated from various and strains were indistinguishable. The diversity and spread of these plasmids is illustrated.

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