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Molecular investigation of macrolide and Tetracycline resistances in oral bacteria isolated from Tunisian children.
Archives of oral biology - 1 Feb 2011
Kouidhi Bochra, Zmantar Tarek, Hentati Hajer, Najjari Fayrouz, Mahdouni Kacem, Bakhrouf Amina
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OBJECTIVE: This study aims to investigate the antibiotic susceptibility of strains isolated from the oral cavity of Tunisian children. DESIGN: Strains were isolated from the oral cavity of Tunisian children (60 caries-actives and 30 caries-free). Molecular characterization was assessed by PCR assay to detect erythromycin methylase gene (ermB), macrolide efflux (mefI) and tetracycline resistance genes (tetM and...
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