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Table 3 The combination patterns of genes responsible for resistance to MLS antibiotics in studied isolates

From: Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of macrolide, lincosamide and streptogramin B resistance among clinical isolates of staphylococci in southwest of Iran

Pattern

S. aureus

(N = 35)

CoNS

(N = 51)

Total

(N = 86)

ermA

3 (8.6)

2 (3.9)

5 (5.8)

ermC

8 (22.9)

12 (23.5)

20 (23.3)

msrA

2 (5.7)

13 (25.5)

15 (17.4)

ermA/ermC

13 (37.1)

2 (3.9)

15 (17.4)

ermC/msrA

4 (11.4)

20 (39.2)

24 (27.9)

ermA/ermC/msrA

4 (11.4)

2 (3.9)

6 (7)

No gene

1 (2.9)

0

1 (1.2)