Molecular Mechanisms of β-Lactam Resistance and Its Contribution to Multidrug Resistance in Helicobacter pylori - PubMed
4 hours ago
- #multidrug resistance
- #Helicobacter pylori
- #β-lactam resistance
- Helicobacter pylori is a significant pathogen linked to gastritis and gastric cancer.
- β-lactam antibiotics are crucial for treating H. pylori but face increasing resistance.
- Resistance mechanisms include mutations in penicillin-binding proteins and β-lactamase production.
- Other mechanisms involve changes in outer membrane permeability and efflux pump activation.
- These resistance pathways contribute to multidrug-resistant H. pylori strains.
- Understanding these mechanisms is vital for developing new treatment strategies.