Phenomena and Processes

Kanamycin Resistance

Nonsusceptibility of bacteria to the antibiotic KANAMYCIN, which can bind to their 70S ribosomes and cause misreading of messenger RNA.

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Abstract

Nonsusceptibility of bacteria to the antibiotic KANAMYCIN, which can bind to their 70S ribosomes and cause misreading of messenger RNA.

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6 allowable subheadings

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

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

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  1. G06.099.225.875
  2. G06.225w.347.875
  3. G07.690.773.984w.269w.347.875

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Kanamycin Resistance. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007613. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007613
  2. Kanamycin Resistance. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70679996