Conjugal transfer of the gonococcal penicillinase plasmid
BI Eisenstein, T Sox, G Biswas, E Blackman… - Science, 1977 - science.org
BI Eisenstein, T Sox, G Biswas, E Blackman, PF Sparling
Science, 1977•science.orgCertain gonococci, which heretofore have lacked a conjugal mating system, can sexually
transfer a small plasmid (4.5× 106 daltons) which carries the gene for β-lactamase
production. Frequencies of conjugal transfer were similar into diverse recipients (other
gonococci, Neisseria flava, and Escherichia coli), which suggests that gonococci may
transfer the plasmid promiscuously in nature.
transfer a small plasmid (4.5× 106 daltons) which carries the gene for β-lactamase
production. Frequencies of conjugal transfer were similar into diverse recipients (other
gonococci, Neisseria flava, and Escherichia coli), which suggests that gonococci may
transfer the plasmid promiscuously in nature.
Certain gonococci, which heretofore have lacked a conjugal mating system, can sexually transfer a small plasmid (4.5 × 106 daltons) which carries the gene for β-lactamase production. Frequencies of conjugal transfer were similar into diverse recipients (other gonococci, Neisseria flava, and Escherichia coli), which suggests that gonococci may transfer the plasmid promiscuously in nature.
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