Genotypic stability of methicillin resistance in Staphylococcus aureus at supraoptimal temperature.
Methicillin resistance in a highly resistant mutant of Staphylococcus aureus could not be diminished by elevated temperature. After 100 subcultures at 43 degrees C the resistance to methicillin was retained when determined at 37 degrees C.
D003470:Culture Media; D005838:Genotype; D008712:Methicillin / Q000494:pharmacology*; D009154:Mutation; D010403:Penicillin Resistance; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects*; D013696:Temperature
D003470:Culture Media; D008712:Methicillin