Characterization of Erythromycin and Tetracycline Resistance in Lactobacillus fermentum Strains

Lactobacillus fermentum colonizing gastrointestinal and urogenital tracts of humans and animals is widely used in manufacturing of fermented products and as probiotics. These bacteria may function as vehicles of antibiotic resistance genes, which can be transferred to pathogenic bacteria. Therefore,...

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Main Authors: Elizaveta Anisimova, Dina Yarullina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:International Journal of Microbiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/3912326

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