Affiliation:
1. Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, Protein Structure-function Unit, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg,
South Africa
Abstract
Abstract:
A comprehensive knowledge of aminoglycoside-modifying enzymes (AMEs) and their
role in bacterial resistance mechanisms is urgently required due to the rising incidence of antibiotic
resistance, particularly in Klebsiella pneumoniae infections. This study explores the essential
features of AMEs, including their structural and functional properties, the processes by which they
contribute to antibiotic resistance, and the therapeutic importance of aminoglycosides. The study
primarily examines the Recombinant Klebsiella pneumoniae Aminoglycoside Adenylyl Transferase
(RKAAT), particularly emphasizing its biophysical characteristics and the sorts of resistance
it imparts. Furthermore, this study examines the challenges presented by RKAAT-mediated
resistance, an evaluation of treatment methods and constraints, and options for controlling infection.
The analysis provides a prospective outlook on strategies to address and reduce antibiotic resistance.
This extensive investigation seeks to provide vital insights into the continu
Publisher
Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.