Abstract
The tet(M) gene encodes a protein which is related to tetracycline ribosomal protection, one of the mechanisms of tetracycline resistance. A tet(M) gene that is 100% homologous to the tet(M) gene of Staphylococcus aureus has been found in a clinical isolate of Acinetobacter baumannii, which also carries the tet(A) gene encoding a tetracycline efflux pump.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Acinetobacter / drug effects
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Acinetobacter / genetics*
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
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Bacterial Proteins / genetics*
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Genes, Bacterial
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests
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Minocycline / pharmacology
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Molecular Sequence Data
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Staphylococcus aureus / genetics
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Tetracycline / pharmacology
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Tetracycline Resistance / genetics*
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Bacterial Proteins
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Tet M resistance protein, Bacteria
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Tetracycline
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Minocycline