Expression of the AsbA1, OXA-12, and AsbM1 β-lactamases in Aeromonas jandaei AER 14 is coordinated by a two-component regulon

Journal of Bacteriology

Volumn 179, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 2006-2013

  Alksne, Lefa E ^a   Rasmussen, Beth A ^a  

^a PFIZER INC   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

PENICILLINASE;

AEROMONAS; ARTICLE; ENZYME INDUCTION; ENZYME ISOLATION; ENZYME SYNTHESIS; GENE EXPRESSION; GENE LOCUS; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0030941680     PISSN: 00219193     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1128/jb.179.6.2006-2013.1997     Document Type: Article

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