Alterations in DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV in resistant mutants of Clostridium perfringens found after in vitro treatment with fluoroquinolones.

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Published in Antimicrob Agents Chemother on February 01, 2005

Authors

Fatemeh Rafii1, Miseon Park, John S Novak

Author Affiliations

1: Division of Microbiology, National Center for Toxicological Research, FDA, Jefferson, AR 72079, USA. fatemeh.rafii@fda.hhs.gov

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