Distribution of genes coding for aminoglycoside acetyltransferases in gentamicin resistant bacteria isolated from aquatic environment

Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 249-255

  Lee, Young Jong ^a,b   Han, Hyo Shim ^a   Seong, Chi Nam ^a   Lee, Hyo Yeon ^a   Jung, Jae Sung ^a  

^a Sunchon National University   (South Korea)

^b Gwangju Health College University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

aacC1; aacC2; aacC3; aacC4; Aminoglycoside acetyltransferase; Gentamicin resistance

Indexed keywords

EID: 3042871991     PISSN: 12258873     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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