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The genetic environment of the cfr gene and the presence of other mechanisms account for the very high linezolid resistance of the Staphylococcus epidermidisisolate 426-3147L.

The genetic environment of the cfr gene and the presence of other mechanisms account for the very high linezolid resistance of the Staphylococcus epidermidisisolate 426-3147L. by LaMarre J, Mendes RE, Szal T, Schwarz S, Jones RN and Mankin AS published in Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. 2013; 57 (3): 1173-1179

Analysis of cfr-carrying Plasmids in Staphylococcus epidermidis and Staphylococcus aureus from Two Hospitals in Ohio

Analysis of cfr-carrying Plasmids in Staphylococcus epidermidis and Staphylococcus aureus from Two Hospitals in Ohio, Lead author: Mendes RE, presented at 52nd annual Interscience Conference of Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC), September 9 – 12, 2012, San Francisco, CA

Molecular characterization of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus spp. clinical isolates recovere from hospitalized patients among several medical institutions in China.

Molecular characterization of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus spp. clinical isolates recovered from hospitalized patients among several medical institutions in China. by Sun H, Wang H, Xu Y, Jones RN, Costello AJ, Liu Y, Li G, Chen M and Mendes RE published in Diagn. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. 2012; 74 (4): 399-403

Epidemiology and outcomes of candidemia in 3648 patients: data from the Prospective Antifungal Therapy (PATH Alliance®) registry, 2004-2008.

Epidemiology and outcomes of candidemia in 3648 patients: data from the Prospective Antifungal Therapy (PATH Alliance®) registry, 2004-2008. by Pfaller MA, Neofytos D, Diekema D, Azie N, Meier-Kriesche HU, Quan SP and Horn D. published in Diagn. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. 2012; 74 (4): 323-331

Significance of molecular identification and antifungal susceptibility of clinically significant yeasts and moulds in a global antifungal surveillance program.

Significance of molecular identification and antifungal susceptibility of clinically significant yeasts and moulds in a global antifungal surveillance program. by Pfaller MA, Woosley LN, Messer SA, Jones RN and Castanheira M published in Mycopathologia 2012; 174 (4): 259-271

Molecular epidemiology of Staphylococcus epidermidis clinical isolates from USA hospitals.

Molecular epidemiology of Staphylococcus epidermidis clinical isolates from USA hospitals. by Mendes RE, Deshpande LM, Costello A and Farrell DJ published in Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. 2012; 56 (9): 4656-4661

Frequency of decreased susceptibility and resistance to echinocandins among fluconazole-resistant bloodstream isolates of Candida glabrata.

Frequency of decreased susceptibility and resistance to echinocandins among fluconazole-resistant bloodstream isolates of Candida glabrata. by Pfaller MA, Castanheira M, Lockhart SR, Ahlquist AM, Messer SA and Jones RN published in J. Clin. Microbiol. 2012; 50 (4): 1199-1203

Evaluation of quinolone resistance-determining region mutations and efflux pump expression in Neisseria meninigitidis resistant to fluoroquinolones.

Evaluation of quinolone resistance-determining region mutations and efflux pump expression in Neisseria meningitidis resistant to fluoroquinolones. by Castanheira M, Deshpande LM, Jones RN and Farrell DJ published in Diagn. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. 2012; 72 (3): 263-266

Molecular analysis of antimicrobial resistance mechanisms in Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolates from Ontario, Canada.

Molecular analysis of antimicrobial resistance mechanisms in Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolates from Ontario, Canada. by Allen VG, Farrell DJ, Rebbapragada A, Tan J, Tijet N, Perusini SJ, Towns L, Lo S, Low DE and Melano RG published in Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. 2011; 55 (2): 703-712

Molecular typing of antimicrobial-resistant Shiga-toxin-producing Escherichia coli strains (STEC) in Brazil.

Molecular typing of antimicrobial-resistant Shiga-toxin-producing Escherichia coli strains (STEC) in Brazil. by Cergole-Novella MC, Pignatari ACC, Castanheira M and Guth BEC published in Res. Microbiol. 2011; 162 (2): 117-123

Geographic variations in species distribution and echinocandin and azole antifungal resistance rates among Candida bloodstream infection isolates: Report from the SENTRY Antimicrobial Surveillance Program (2008 to 2009).

Geographic variations in species distribution and echinocandin and azole antifungal resistance rates among Candida bloodstream infection isolates: Report from the SENTRY Antimicrobial Surveillance Program (2008 to 2009). by Pfaller MA, Moet GJ, Messer SA, Jones RN and Castanheira M published in J. Clin. Microbiol. 2011; 49 (1): 396-399

Characterization of global patterns and the genetics of fusidic acid resistance.

Characterization of global patterns and the genetics of fusidic acid resistance. by Farrell DJ, Castanheira M and Chopra I published in Clin. Infect. Dis. 2011; 52 (Suppl 7): S487-S492

Genetic resistance elements carrying mef subclasses other than mef(A) in Streptococcus pyogenes.

Genetic resistance elements carrying mef subclasses other than mef(A) in Streptococcus pyogenes. by Del Grosso M, Camilli R, Barbabella G, Blackman Northwood J, Farrell DJ and Pantosti A published in Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. 2011; 55 (7): 3226-3230

Occurrence and molecular characterization of fusidic acid resistance mechanisms among Staphylococcus spp. from European countries (2008).

Occurrence and molecular characterization of fusidic acid resistance mechanisms among Staphylococcus spp. from European countries (2008). by Castanheira M, Watters AA, Mendes RE, Farrell DJ, Jones RN published in J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2010; 65 (7): 1353-1358

CEM-101 activity against Gram-positive organisms.

CEM-101 activity against Gram-positive organisms. by Woosley LN, Castanheira M, Jones RN published in Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. 2010; 54 (5): 2182-2187

CEM-101, a novel fluoroketolide: Antimicrobial activity against a diverse collection of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.

CEM-101, a novel fluoroketolide: Antimicrobial activity against a diverse collection of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. by Putnam SD, Castanheira M, Moet GJ, Farrell DJ, Jones RN published in Diagn. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. 2010; 66 (4): 393-401

Performance of fusidic acid (CEM-102) susceptibility testing reagents: Broth microdilution, disk diffusion, and Etest methods as applied to Staphylococcus aureus.

Performance of fusidic acid (CEM-102) susceptibility testing reagents: Broth microdilution, disk diffusion, and Etest methods as applied to Staphylococcus aureus. by Jones RN, Castanheira M, Rhomberg PR, Woosley LN and Pfaller MA published in J. Clin. Microbiol. 2010; 48: 972-976

Clonal dissemination of Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase KPC in Long Beach, California.

Clonal dissemination of Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase KPC in Long Beach, California. by Le J, Castanheira M, Burgess DS, McKee B, Iqbal R, Jones RN published in J. Clin. Microbiol. 2010; 48 (2): 623-625

First descriptions of blaKPC in Raoultella spp. (R. planticola and R. ornithinolytica): Report from the SENTRY Antimicrobial Surveillance Program.

First descriptions of blaKPC in Raoultella spp. (R. planticola and R. ornithinolytica): Report from the SENTRY Antimicrobial Surveillance Program. by Castanheira M, Deshpande LM, DiPersio JR, Kang J, Weinstein MP and Jones RN published in J. Clin. Microb. 2009; 47 (12); 4129-4130

Clonal dissemination of two clusters of Acinetobacter baumannii producing OXA-23 or OXA-58 in Rome, Italy.

Clonal dissemination of two clusters of Acinetobacter baumannii producing OXA-23 or OXA-58 in Rome, Italy. by Mendes RE, Spanu T, Deshpande L, Castanheira M, Jones RN, Fadda G published in Clin. Microbiol. Infect. 2009; 15 (6): 588-592

Metallo-ß-lactamase detection: Comparative evaluation of double-disk synergy versus combined disk tests for IMP-, GIM-, SIM-, SPM-, or VIM-producing isolates.

Metallo-ß-lactamase detection: Comparative evaluation of double-disk synergy versus combined disk tests for IMP-, GIM-, SIM-, SPM-, or VIM-producing isolates. by Picao RC, Andrade SS, Nicoletti A, Campana EH, Moraes GC, Mendes RE and Gales AC published in J. Clin. Microbiol. 2008; 46 (6): 2028-2037

Carbapenem-resistant isolates of Klebsiella pneumoniae in China and detection of a conjugative plasmid (blaKPC-2qnr B4) and a blaIMP-4 gene.

Carbapenem-resistant isolates of Klebsiella pneumoniae in China and detection of a conjugative plasmid (blaKPC-2qnr B4) and a blaIMP-4 gene. by Mendes RE, Bell JM, Turnidge JD, Yang Q, Yu Y, Sun Z and Jones RN published in Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. 2008; 52 (2): 798-799

RmtD 16S RNA methylase in epidemiologically unrelated SPM-1-producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from Brazil.

RmtD 16S RNA methylase in epidemiologically unrelated SPM-1-producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from Brazil. by Castanheira M, Fritsche TR, Sader HS and Jones RN published in Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. 2008; 52 (4): 1587-1588

Prevalence and genetic characterization of blaCTX-M among Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates collected in an intensive care unit in Brazil.

Prevalence and genetic characterization of blaCTX-M among Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates collected in an intensive care unit in Brazil. by Do Carmo Filho JR, Silva RM, Castanheira M, Tognim MCB, Gales AC and Sader HS published in J. Chemother. 2008; 20 (5): 600-603

Metallo-ß-lactamase gene blaIMP-15 in class 1 integron, In95, from Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from a hospital in Mexico.

Metallo-ß-lactamase gene blaIMP-15 in class 1 integron, In95, from Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from a hospital in Mexico. by Garza-Ramos U, Morfin-Otero R, Sader HS, Jones RN, Hernandez E, Rodriguez-Noriega E, Sanchez A, Carrillo B, Esparza-Ahumada S and Silva-Sanchez J published in Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. 2008; 52 (8): 2943-2946

Evaluation of the susceptibility profiles, genetic similarity and presence of qnr gene in Escherichia coli resistant to ciprofloxacin isoalted in Brazilian Hospitals.

Evaluation of the susceptibility profiles, genetic similarity and presence of qnr gene in Escherichia coli resistant to ciprofloxacin isoalted in Brazilian Hospitals. by Pereira AS, Andrade SS, Monteiro J, Sader HS, Pignatari ACC and Gales AC published in Braz. J. Inf. Dis. 2007; 11 (11): 40-43

In71, an Enterobacter cloacae blaVIM-1-carrying integron related to In70.2 from Italian Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates: A SENTRY Antimicrobial Surveillance Program report.

In71, an Enterobacter cloacae blaVIM-1-carrying integron related to In70.2 from Italian Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates: A SENTRY Antimicrobial Surveillance Program report. by Castanheira M, Sader HS, Jones RN, Debbia Eugenio, Picao RC and Gales AC published in Microb. Drug Resis. 2007; 13 (2): 130-134

Characterization of an integron carrying blaIMP-1 and a new aminoglycoside resistance gene aac(6′)-31, and its dissemination among genetically unrelated clinical isolates in a Brazilian hospital.

Characterization of an integron carrying blaIMP-1 and a new aminoglycoside resistance gene aac(6′)-31, and its dissemination among genetically unrelated clinical isolates in a Brazilian hospital. by Mendes RE, Castanheira M, Toleman MA, Sader HS, Jones RN and Walsh TR published in Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. 2007; 51 (7): 2611-2614

Global emergence of trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole resistance in Stenotrophomonas maltophilia mediated by acquisition of sul genes.

Global emergence of trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole resistance in Stenotrophomonas maltophilia mediated by acquisition of sul genes. by Toleman MA, Bennett PM, Bennett DMC, Jones RN and Walsh TR published in Emerg. Inf. Dis. 2007; 13 (4): 559-565

Molecular characterization of Staphylococcus aureus isolates from a 2005 clinical trial of uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections.

Molecular characterization of Staphylococcus aureus isolates from a 2005 clinical trial of uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections. by Jones RN, Nilius AM, Akinlade BK, Deshpande LM and Notario GF published in Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. 2007; 51 (9): 3381-3384

Microbiologic characterization of isolates from a dalbavancin clinical trial for catheter-related bloodstream infections.

Microbiologic characterization of isolates from a dalbavancin clinical trial for catheter-related bloodstream infections. by Goldstein BP, Jones RN, Fritsche TR and Biedenbach DJ published in Diagn. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. 2006; 54 (2): 83-87

Molecular characterization of a beta-lactamase gene, blaGIM-1, encoding a new subclass of metallo-beta-lactamase.

Molecular characterization of a beta-lactamase gene, blaGIM-1, encoding a new subclass of metallo-beta-lactamase. by Castanheira M, Toleman MA, Jones RN, Schmidt FJ and Walsh TR published in Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. 2004; 48 (12): 4654-4661

Integron carrying a novel metallo-beta-lactamase gene, blaIMP-16, and a fused form of aminoglycoside-resistant gene aac(6’)-30/aac(6’)-Ib’: Report from the SENTRY Antimicrobial Surveillance Program.

Integron carrying a novel metallo-beta-lactamase gene, blaIMP-16, and a fused form of aminoglycoside-resistant gene aac(6’)-30/aac(6’)-Ib’: Report from the SENTRY Antimicrobial Surveillance Program. by Mendes RE, Toleman MA, Ribeiro J, Sader HS, Jones RN and Walsh TR published in Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. 2004; 48 (12): 4693-4702

Evaluation of three molecular typing techniques for nonfermentative Gram-negative bacilli.

Evaluation of three molecular typing techniques for nonfermentative Gram-negative bacilli. by Silbert S, Pfaller MA, Hollis RJ, Barth AL and Sader HS published in Infect. Control Hosp. Epidemiol. 2004; 25 (10): 847-851

Molecular epidemiology of selected multidrug-resistant bacteria: A global report from the SENTRY Antimicrobial Surveillance Program.

Molecular epidemiology of selected multidrug-resistant bacteria: A global report from the SENTRY Antimicrobial Surveillance Program. by Deshpande LM, Fritsche TR, Jones RN published in Diagn. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. 2004; 49 (4): 231-236

Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains harbouring an unusual blaVIM-4 gene cassette isolated from hospitalized children in Poland (1998-2001).

Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains harbouring an unusual blaVIM-4 gene cassette isolated from hospitalized children in Poland (1998-2001). by Patzer J, Toleman MA, Deshpande LM, Kaminska W, Dzierzanowska D, Bennett PM, Jones RN and Walsh TR published in J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2004; 53 (3): 451-456

blaVIM-7, an evolutionary distinct metallo-beta-lactamsae gene in a Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolate from the United States.

blaVIM-7, an evolutionary distinct metallo-beta-lactamsae gene in a Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolate from the United States. by Toleman MA, Rolston K, Jones RN and Walsh TR published in Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. 2004; 48 (1): 329-332

Typing and molecular characterization of Streptococcus pneumoniae with reduced susceptibility to cefotaxime isolated in Latin America.

Typing and molecular characterization of Streptococcus pneumoniae with reduced susceptibility to cefotaxime isolated in Latin America. by Castanheira M, Jones RN, Silbert S, Brandileone MCC and Sader HS published in Microbial. Drug. Resist. 2003; 9 (4): 345-351

Molecular and biochemical characterization of OXA-45, an extended-spectrum class 2d’ ß-lactamase in Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Molecular and biochemical characterization of OXA-45, an extended-spectrum class 2d’ ß-lactamase in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. by Toleman MA, Rolston K, Jones RN and Walsh TR published in Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. 2003; 47 (9): 2859-2863

Molecular epidemiology of macrolide resistance in neonatal bloodstream isolates of group B streptococci.

Molecular epidemiology of macrolide resistance in neonatal bloodstream isolates of group B streptococci. by Diekema DJ, Andrews JI, Huynh H, Rhomberg PR, Doktor SR, Beyer J, Shortridge VD, Flamm RK, Jones RN and Pfaller MA published in J. Clin. Microbiol. 2003; 41 (6): 2659-2661

Molecular typing and antimicrobial susceptibility of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium in Brazil.

Molecular typing and antimicrobial susceptibility of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium in Brazil. by Cereda RF, Gales AC, Silbert S, Jones RN and Sader HS published in Infect. Control. Hosp. Epidemiol. 2002; 23 (1): 19-22

Molecular epidemiology of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing, fluoroquinolone-resistant isolates of Klebsiella pneumoniae in Taiwan.

Molecular epidemiology of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing, fluoroquinolone-resistant isolates of Klebsiella pneumoniae in Taiwan. by Yu W-L, Jones RN, Hollis RJ, Messer SA, Biedenbach DJ, Deshpande LM and Pfaller MA published in J. Clin. Microbiol. 2002; 40 (12): 4666-4669

Molecular characterization of SPM-1, a novel metallo-beta-lactamase isolated in Latin America: Report from the SENTRY Antimicrobial Surveillance Programme.

Molecular characterization of SPM-1, a novel metallo-beta-lactamase isolated in Latin America: Report from the SENTRY Antimicrobial Surveillance Programme. by Toleman MA, Simm AM, Murphy TA, Gales AC, Biedenbach DJ, Jones RN and Walsh TR published in J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2002; 50 (5): 673-679

Integration of molecular characterization of micro-organisms in a global antimicrobial resistance surveillance program.

Integration of molecular characterization of micro-organisms in a global antimicrobial resistance surveillance program. by Pfaller MA, Acar J, Jones RN, Verhoef J, Turnidge J and Sader HS published in Clin. Infect. Dis. 2001; 32 (Suppl 2): S156-S167

GAR-936 (9-t-butylglycylamido-minocycline) susceptibility test development for streptococci, Haemophilus influenzae and Neisseria gonorrhoeae: Preliminary guidelines and interpretive criteria.

GAR-936 (9-t-butylglycylamido-minocycline) susceptibility test development for streptococci, Haemophilus influenzae and Neisseria gonorrhoeae: Preliminary guidelines and interpretive criteria. by Deshpande LM, Gales AC and Jones RN published in Int. J. Antimicrob. Agents 2001; 18 (1): 29-35

Nosocomial bloodstream infections caused by Acinetobacter species in United States hospitals: Clinical features, molecular epidemiology, and antimicrobial susceptibility.

Nosocomial bloodstream infections caused by Acinetobacter species in United States hospitals: Clinical features, molecular epidemiology, and antimicrobial susceptibility. by Wisplinghoff H, Edmond MB, Pfaller MA, Jones RN, Wenzel RP and Seifert H published in Clin. Infect. Dis. 2000; 31 (3): 690-697

Occurrence of single-point gyrA mutations among ciprofloxacin-susceptible Escherichia coli isolates causing urinary tract infections in Latin America.

Occurrence of single-point gyrA mutations among ciprofloxacin-susceptible Escherichia coli isolates causing urinary tract infections in Latin America. by Gales AC, Gordon KA, Wilke WW, Pfaller MA and Jones RN published in Diagn. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. 2000; 36 (1): 61-64

Staphylococcus aureus and coagulase-negative staphylococci from blood stream infections: Frequency of occurrence, antimicrobial susceptibility, and molecular (mecA) characterization of oxacillin resistance in the SCOPE program.

Staphylococcus aureus and coagulase-negative staphylococci from blood stream infections: Frequency of occurrence, antimicrobial susceptibility, and molecular (mecA) characterization of oxacillin resistance in the SCOPE program. by Marshall SA, Wilke WW, Pfaller MA and Jones RN published in Diagn. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. 1998; 30 (3): 205-214

Molecular analysis of TN1546 in Enterococcus faecium isolated from animals and humans.

Molecular analysis of TN1546 in Enterococcus faecium isolated from animals and humans. by Jensen LB, Ahrens P, Dons L, Jones RN, Hammerum AM and Aarestrup FM published in J. Clin. Microbiol. 1998; 36 (2): 437-442

Use of molecular and reference susceptibility testing methods in a multicenter evaluation of MicroScan dried overnight Gram-positive MIC panels for detection of vancomycin and high-level aminoglycoside resistances in enterococci.

Use of molecular and reference susceptibility testing methods in a multicenter evaluation of MicroScan dried overnight Gram-positive MIC panels for detection of vancomycin and high-level aminoglycoside resistances in enterococci. by Chen YS, Marshall SA, Winokur PL, Coffman SL, Wilke WW, Murray PR, Spiegel CA, Pfaller MA, Doern GV, and Jones RN published in J. Clin. Microbiol. 1998; 36 (10): 2996-3001