Title

Retapamulin Inhibition of Translation and 50S Ribosomal Subunit Formation in Staphylococcus aureus Cells

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-1-2007

Description

Retapamulin inhibited protein biosynthesis and cell viability in methicillin-sensitive and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus organisms. A specific inhibitory effect on 50S ribosomal subunit formation was also found. Pulse-chase labeling experiments confirmed the specific inhibition of 50S subunit biogenesis. Turnover of 23S rRNA was found, with no effect on 16S rRNA amounts.

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