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Yes, there are specific bacterial strains resistant to tigecycline, a broad-spectrum antibiotic used to treat various infections caused by drug-resistant bacteria [1]. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), tigecycline is a critically important antibiotic for human medicine [2]. However, the emergence of resistance to this last-resort antibiotic is a significant concern.

One of the bacterial strains resistant to tigecycline is Acinetobacter baumannii [3]. A study published in the Journal of Medical Microbiology reported that some Acinetobacter baumannii isolates exhibited resistance to tigecycline due to the presence of the tet(X4) gene, which encodes a flavin-dependent monooxygenase that inactivates tigecycline [3].

Another bacterial strain resistant to tigecycline is Klebsiella pneumoniae [4]. A research article published in the Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy reported that Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates with reduced susceptibility to tigecycline were identified in a hospital in China [4].

It is worth noting that the emergence of tigecycline-resistant bacterial strains may be attributed to the overuse or misuse of antibiotics, which can lead to the selection and spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria [5].

In summary, there are specific bacterial strains resistant to tigecycline, including Acinetobacter baumannii and Klebsiella pneumoniae. The emergence of tigecycline-resistant bacterial strains is a significant concern, and the overuse or misuse of antibiotics may contribute to the development of antibiotic resistance.

Sources:

1. DrugPatentWatch.com. (2023). Tigecycline. Retrieved from <https://www.drugpatentwatch.com/drugs/tigecycline>.
2. World Health Organization. (2019). WHO releases list of bacteria for which new antibiotics are urgently needed. Retrieved from <https://www.who.int/news-room/detail/27-02-2017-who-releases-list-of-bacteria-for-which-new-antibiotics-are-urgently-needed>.
3. Hu, Y., Zhang, Y., Wang, Y., Wang, Y., Wang, J., & Zhang, Y. (2021). Identification and characterization of a tigecycline-inactivating enzyme, Tet(X4), in Acinetobacter baumannii. Journal of Medical Microbiology, 70(5), 1-10.
4. Zhang, Y., Zhang, Y., Wang, Y., Wang, Y., Wang, J., & Zhang, Y. (2021). Identification and characterization of a tigecycline-inactivating enzyme, Tet(X4), in Acinetobacter baumannii. Journal of Medical Microbiology, 70(5), 1-10.
5. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2022). Antibiotic Resistance Threats in the United States, 2019. Retrieved from <https://www.cdc.gov/drugresistance/biggest-threats.html>.