R Factors

A class of plasmids that transfer antibiotic resistance from one bacterium to another by conjugation.

Year introduced: 1978(1975)

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Tree Number(s): G05.360.600.600

MeSH Unique ID: D011815

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• R Factor
• Factor, R
• Factors, R
• R Plasmid
• Plasmid, R
• Plasmids, R
• Resistance Factor
• Factor, Resistance
• Factors, Resistance
• R Plasmids
• Resistance Factors

Previous Indexing:

• Drug Resistance, Microbial (1967-1974)

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Phenomena and Processes Category
Genetic Phenomena
Genetic Structures
Plasmids
R Factors