tet(Z)

tetracycline efflux pump

Validation StatusCandidate

Overview

Validation Method: PCR amplification and sequencing
Drug Classes: tetracycline
Organisms: Escherichia coli
Geographic Location: United States
Papers: 1
Databases: Reslit

Papers1

Development, validation, and application of PCR primers for detection of tetracycline efflux genes of gram-negative bacteria.

PMID 11916697 · 2002

The study developed and validated PCR primers for detecting tetracycline efflux genes in gram-negative bacteria, identifying multiple tet genes in swine feed, feces, and groundwater, highlighting the spread of tetracycline resistance in agricultural environments.

Gene Information

Gene Name: tet(Z)
Allele: tet(Z)
Encodes: tetracycline efflux pump
Source Database: Reslit
Confers Resistance To: tetracycline
Organisms Tested In: • Escherichia coli
Geographic Location: United States
Validation Method: PCR amplification and sequencing

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