Nomenclature for new tetracycline resistance determinants.

ABSTRACT: Letters of the English alphabet have heretofore been used to name tetracycline resistance determinants. Since all 26 letters have now been used, a nomenclature employing numerals is recommended for future determinants, and one laboratory has offered to coordinate the assignment of numerals.

SUBMITTER: Levy SB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC89314 | biostudies-literature | 1999 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature