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Transfer of beta-lactamase plasmids from Neisseria gonorrhoeae to Neisseria meningitidis and commensal Neisseria species by the 25.2-megadalton conjugative plasmid.

Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy ·Vol. 32 ·No. 9 ·1988-09-00 ·Pages 1430-2

Roberts MC, Knapp JS

Abstract

Two highly tetracycline-resistant, beta-lactamase-producing Neisseria gonorrhoeae strains were used as donors for conjugation with Neisseria meningitidis and commensal Neisseria species. We found that both strains were able to transfer the 4.4- and 3.2-megadalton beta-lactamase plasmids to the recipients tested, with frequencies between 10(-1) and 10(-9).

MeSH Terms
Conjugation, Genetic Molecular Weight Neisseria/genetics Neisseria gonorrhoeae/genetics Neisseria meningitidis/genetics Plasmids beta-Lactamases/genetics
Chemicals
beta-Lactamases
Authors & Affiliations
2 authors, click to expand affiliations / ORCID
Roberts M C
Department of Pathobiology SC-38, School of Public Health, University of Washington, Seattle 98195.
Knapp J S
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Article Info
Journal
Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy
Abbr.
Antimicrob Agents Chemother
ISSN
0066-4804
DOI
10.1128/AAC.32.9.1430
Published
1988-09-00
Pages
1430-2
Language
English
Region
United States
NLM ID
0315061
PMCID
PMC175882
Subset
IM
Grants
PHS HHS · A124136 · United States
NIDCR NIH HHS · DEO8049 · United States
External Links
PubMed source DOI: 10.1128/AAC.32.9.1430 PMC Full Text View journal details
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