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MecA gene

Gene found in bacteria Clinical significance: - confers resistance to penicillins & other antibiotics - most common carrier of the mecA gene is MRSA

Related

methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

General

infectious agent nucleic acid

References

  1. Wikipedia: MecA (gene) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MecA_(gene)
  2. mecA Gene Detection by PCR Laboratory Test Directory ARUP: 60211