Nomenclature for new tetracycline resistance determinants

Authors
Levy, SB McMurry, LM Barbosa, TM Burdett, V Courvalin, P Hillen, W Roberts, MC Rood, JI Taylor, DE
Citation
Sb. Levy et al., Nomenclature for new tetracycline resistance determinants, ANTIM AG CH, 43(6), 1999, pp. 1523-1524
Citations number
33
Categorie Soggetti
Microbiology
Journal title
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS AND CHEMOTHERAPY
ISSN journal
00664804 → ACNP
Volume
43
Issue
6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1523 - 1524
Database
ISI
SICI code
0066-4804(199906)43:6<1523:NFNTRD>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
Letters of the English alphabet have heretofore been used to name tetracycl ine resistance determinants. Since all 26 letters have now been used, a nom enclature employing numerals is recommended for future determinants, and on e laboratory has offered to coordinate the assignment of numerals.