Determination of the genetic support for tet(W) in oral bacteria

被引：9

作者：

Villedieu, A.

Roberts, A. P.

Allan, E.

Hussain, H.

McNab, R.

Spratt, D. A.

Wilson, M.

Mullany, P.

机构：

[1] UCL, UCL Eastman Dent Inst, Div Microbial Dis, London WC1X 8LD, England

[2] GlaxoSmithKline Oral Healthcare, Weybridge, Surrey, England

来源：

ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS AND CHEMOTHERAPY | 2007年 / 51卷 / 06期

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D O I：

10.1128/AAC.01587-06

中图分类号：

Q93 [微生物学];

学科分类号：

071005 ; 100705 ;

摘要：

The DNA sequence flanking a tet(W) gene in an oral Rothia sp. was determined. The gene was linked to two different transposases, and these were flanked by two almost identical mef (macrolide efflux) genes. This structure was found in 4 out of 20 tet(W)-containing oral bacteria investigated.

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页码：2195 / 2197

页数：3