Complete sequence of a beta-lactamase-encoding plasmid in Neisseria meningitidis

Authors
Backman, A Orvelid, P Vazquez, JA Skold, O Olcen, P
Citation
A. Backman et al., Complete sequence of a beta-lactamase-encoding plasmid in Neisseria meningitidis, ANTIM AG CH, 44(1), 2000, pp. 210-212
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Microbiology
Journal title
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS AND CHEMOTHERAPY
ISSN journal
00664804 → ACNP
Volume
44
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
210 - 212
Database
ISI
SICI code
0066-4804(200001)44:1<210:CSOABP>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
Identical beta-lactamase-encoding (TEM-1) plasmids were found in two differ ent clinical Neisseria meningitidis strains. They were completely sequenced (5,597 bp) and designated pAB6. The plasmid is almost identical to Neisser ia gonorrhoeae plasmid pJD5 (5,599 kb) and may have been picked up from a g onococcus in vivo.