GENE HETEROGENEITY FOR TETRACYCLINE RESISTANCE IN STAPHYLOCOCCUS SPP

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BISMUTH, R
ZILHAO, R
SAKAMOTO, H
GUESDON, JL
COURVALIN, P
机构
[1] CNRS,UNITE AGENTS ANTIBACTERIENS,UA 271,F-75724 PARIS 15,FRANCE
[2] INST PASTEUR,SONDES FROIDES LAB,F-75724 PARIS 15,FRANCE
[3] UNIV PITIE SALPETRIERE,CTR HOSP,SERV BACTERIOL,F-75634 PARIS 13,FRANCE
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10.1128/AAC.34.8.1611
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Q93 [微生物学];
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071005 ; 100705 ;
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Nucleotide sequences related to four tet genes were studied by hybridization in 183 clinical Staphylococcus isolates. tet(K) predominated in strains resistant only to tetracycline, while tet(M) was responsible for combined tetracycline and minocycline resistance. In strains harboring both genes, they contributed additively. tet(L) was detected in only five strains, and no hybridization was observed with tet(O).
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页码:1611 / 1614
页数:4
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