Enzymatic Modification of Aminoglycoside Antibiotics: a New 6′- N -Acetylating Enzyme from a Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolate

Abstract
We describe an aminoglycoside 6′-N-acetyltransferase, isolated from Pseudomonas aeruginosa, that exhibits a novel substrate profile characterized by markedly reduced activity towards butirosin and amikacin.