Plasmid-Mediated Aminoglycoside Phosphotransferase of Broad Substrate Range That Phosphorylates Amikacin

Abstract
A plasmid-mediated aminoglycoside phosphotransferase that phosphorylates amikacin has been detected in clinical isolates of Staphylococcus aureus . This enzyme does not confer detectable amikacin resistance to the strains.