a genetic component of some bacteria that provides resistance to antibiotics and can be transferred from one bacterium to another by conjugation. Also called resistance transfer factor, RTF
[ 1960-65; r ( esistance ) factor ]
a genetic component of some bacteria that provides resistance to antibiotics and can be transferred from one bacterium to another by conjugation. Also called resistance transfer factor, RTF
[ 1960-65; r ( esistance ) factor ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012