Expression of R Factor-Mediated Resistance to Tetracycline in Escherichia coli Minicells

1 February 1974

journal article
Published by American Society for Microbiology in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy

Vol. 5 (2) , 194-195
https://doi.org/10.1128/aac.5.2.194

Abstract

The induction and expression of tetracycline resistance in R ⁺ minicells from Escherichia coli is incomplete, suggesting that some chromosomally mediated function is necessary for the full expression of tetracycline resistance.

Keywords

FUNCTION
INDUCTION
CHROMOSOMALLY
INCOMPLETE
SUP
FACTOR MEDIATED RESISTANCE
TETRACYCLINE RESISTANCE
COLI

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Effect of osmotic shock on tetracycline resistance in Escherichia coli bearing an R-factor
Biochemical Journal, 1971
Resistance of Escherichia coli to tetracyclines. Changes in permeability to tetracyclines in Escherichia coli bearing transferable resistance factors
Biochemical Journal, 1967