title: First linezolid-resistant clinical isolates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
abstract: Linezolid resistance was found in 4 (1.9%) of 210 multidrug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains. The MICs of linezolid were 4 microg/ml (one strain) and 8 microg/ml (three strains). Since no mutations were detected in potential target genes, the mechanism of resistance remains unclear.
authors.affiliation: Forschungszentrum Borstel, National Reference Center for Mycobacteria, Parkallee 18, D-23845 Borstel, Germany.
authors.forename: Elvira
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Richter
authors.forename: Sabine
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rüsch-Gerdes
authors.forename: Doris
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hillemann
mesh_terms: D000081:Acetamides / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D024881:Drug Resistance, Bacterial / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D000069349:Linezolid; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D023303:Oxazolidinones / Q000494:pharmacology*; D018088:Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant
chemical_list: D000081:Acetamides; D000995:Antitubercular Agents; D023303:Oxazolidinones; D000069349:Linezolid