Mutations in the ubiA gene are the major mechanism of ethambutol resistance in Mycobacterium avium
Yuwei Qiu, Xu Dong, Dan Cao, Xiuzhi Jiang, Zhongkang Ji, Pusheng Xu, Yan Li, Kaijing Xu, Ying Zhang
This study identifies ubiA gene mutations as the primary mechanism of ethambutol resistance in M. avium by analyzing clinical strains and resistant mutants.
Microbiology Spectrum · Mar 23, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology