Gene transfer, gentamicin resistance and enterococci

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 249-259

  Simjee, S ^a   Gill, M J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Aminoglycosides; Antibiotic resistance; Enterococci; Gentamicin; Plasmids; Transposons

Indexed keywords

AMINOGLYCOSIDE ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; BACTERIAL ENZYME; GENTAMICIN;

ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE; ENTEROCOCCUS; GENE TRANSFER; PLASMID; REVIEW; TRANSPOSON;

EID: 0030858260     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0195-6701(97)90051-7     Document Type: Review

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