Effect of tetracycline upon transfer of an R plasmid from calves to human beings

Hirsh, D.C.; Wiger, N.

American Journal of Veterinary Research 38(8): 1137-1139

1977


ISSN/ISBN: 0002-9645
PMID: 333999
Document Number: 123426
Fecal specimens from human subjects in daily contact with calves shedding Escherichia coli containing an R plasmid were analyzed for the presence of E coli and the plasmid. A low level of crossover was found to occur unrelated to whether or not the calves were receiving tetracycline.

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