Phenomena and Processes

Chloramphenicol Resistance

Nonsusceptibility of bacteria to the action of CHLORAMPHENICOL, a potent inhibitor of protein synthesis in the 50S ribosomal subunit where amino acids are added to nascent bacterial polypeptides.

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Abstract

Nonsusceptibility of bacteria to the action of CHLORAMPHENICOL, a potent inhibitor of protein synthesis in the 50S ribosomal subunit where amino acids are added to nascent bacterial polypeptides.

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1 entry terms
  • Chloramphenicol Resistances

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6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethnology, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

1988

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Previous Indexing

  • Chloramphenicol (1966-1987)
  • Drug Resistance, Microbial (1966-1987)

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  1. G06.099.225.750
  2. G06.225w.347.750
  3. G07.690.773.984w.269w.347.750

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Chloramphenicol Resistance. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002702. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002702
  2. Chloramphenicol Resistance. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70682428