Source Tracking and Global Distribution of the Tigecycline Non-Susceptible tet (X)

• DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.01164-21
• Publication Date: 2022-01-19T18:37:09Z
• Authors: Rong-min Zhang; Jian Sun; Ruan-yang Sun; Min-ge Wang; Chao-yue Cui; Liang-xing Fang; Mei-na Liao; Xiao-qing Lu; Yong-xin Liu; Xiao-Ping Liao; Ya-Hong Liu
• Keywords: Tigecycline; Tracking (education)

The emergence of the tigecycline resistance gene tet (X) has posed a severe threat to public health. However, reports its origin and distribution in human remain rare.