McCoy R E
Rev Infect Dis. 1982 May-Jun;4 Suppl:S157-61. doi: 10.1093/clinids/4.supplement_1.s157.
Tetracycline-induced remission of the development of symptoms has been used as an aid in the diagnosis of plant diseases associated with mycoplasma-like organisms and, in a few cases, for field control of some tree diseases. Infusion and injection into the trunk are the most widely adopted methods for the treatment of trees with the antibiotic. Initial translocation of tetracycline in trees appears to occur in the xylem, but transfer to the phloem is a prerequisite for disease control. The duration of persistence of the antibiotic in tissues averages from one to four months, although the duration of remission may range from six months to three years. Precautions must be taken for the prevention of antibiotic residues in fruit and minimization of environmental exposure to the antibiotic.
四环素诱导症状发展的缓解已被用作诊断与类支原体生物相关的植物病害的辅助手段，并且在少数情况下，用于某些树木病害的田间防治。输液和注射到树干中是用抗生素治疗树木最广泛采用的方法。四环素在树木中的初始转运似乎发生在木质部，但转移到韧皮部是病害防治的先决条件。抗生素在组织中的持续时间平均为一到四个月，尽管缓解期可能从六个月到三年不等。必须采取预防措施以防止水果中残留抗生素，并尽量减少环境中抗生素的暴露。
