The fluoroquinolone levofloxacin triggers the transcriptional activation of iron transport genes that contribute to cell death in Streptococcus pneumoniae.

Ferrándiz, María-José

The fluoroquinolone levofloxacin triggers the transcriptional activation of iron transport genes that contribute to cell death in Streptococcus pneumoniae. [electronic resource] - Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy 2014 - 247-57 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1098-6596

10.1128/AAC.01706-13 doi


Anti-Bacterial Agents--pharmacology
Bacterial Proteins--genetics
Fluoroquinolones--pharmacology
Gene Expression Regulation, Bacterial--drug effects
Iron--metabolism
Levofloxacin--pharmacology
Microbial Sensitivity Tests
Streptococcus pneumoniae--drug effects
Transcriptional Activation--drug effects