PCR amplification of four genes coding for aminoglycoside-modifying enzymes in bacteria of clinical isolates from Jordan University Hospital

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 139-142

  Shervington, Amal ^a   Abbasi, Lara ^a   Bdour, Salwa ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JORDAN   (Jordan)

Author keywords

Aminoglycoside modifying enzymes; Clinical isolates; PCR

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ENTEROBACTER; ESCHERICHIA; NEGIBACTERIA; PROKARYOTA; PSEUDOMONAS;

EID: 0035745003     PISSN: 09593993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1016601629518     Document Type: Article

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