Fluoroquinolones-exposed P. aeruginosa overexpress wide spectrum efflux pumps

Kohler et al. AAC (1997) 41: 2540 - 2543

Incubation of P.aeruginosa with (too) low concentrations of fluoroquinolones triggers the expression of the Mex transporters BEFORE it affects the gyrase !

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