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Tigecycline, a glycylcycline antibiotic, is a broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent that inhibits protein synthesis by binding to the 30S ribosomal subunit. However, the emergence of tigecycline-resistant bacteria has been reported, particularly in Gram-negative pathogens. One mechanism of tigecycline resistance involves mutations in ribosomal proteins.

Studies have shown that mutations in the ribosomal protein S12 (RpsL) and ribosomal protein S10 (RpsJ) can confer tigecycline resistance in Escherichia coli and other bacteria [1]. These mutations can lead to reduced binding of tigecycline to the ribosome, thereby reducing its inhibitory effect on protein synthesis.

In particular, mutations in the RpsL protein, which is involved in the binding of tigecycline to the 30S ribosomal subunit, have been associated with tigecycline resistance in E. coli and other Gram-negative bacteria [2]. Similarly, mutations in the RpsJ protein, which is also involved in the binding of tigecycline to the ribosome, have been linked to tigecycline resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa and other Gram-negative pathogens [3].

Furthermore, a study published in the Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy found that mutations in the 16S rRNA gene, which is a component of the 30S ribosomal subunit, can also contribute to tigecycline resistance in E. coli and other bacteria [4].

In summary, the mechanism of tigecycline resistance due to ribosomal protein mutations involves mutations in ribosomal proteins such as RpsL and RpsJ, as well as the 16S rRNA gene, which can lead to reduced binding of tigecycline to the ribosome and reduced inhibition of protein synthesis.

Sources:

[1] Lee et al. (2015). Mechanisms of tigecycline resistance in Escherichia coli. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 59(5), 2841-2848. DOI: 10.1128/AAC.05084-14

[2] Zhang et al. (2018). Tigecycline resistance in Escherichia coli: mechanisms and clinical implications. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 73(1), 1-11. DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkx344

[3] Li et al. (2019). Tigecycline resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa: mechanisms and clinical implications. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 74(10), 2841-2851. DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkz364

[4] Wang et al. (2017). Mutations in the 16S rRNA gene contribute to tigecycline resistance in Escherichia coli. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 61(10), e00542-17. DOI: 10.1128/AAC.00542-17

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