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Chromosome transfer in Pseudomonas aeruginosa mediated by R factors

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 April 2009

Vilma A. Stanisich  and
B. W. Holloway
Vilma A. Stanisich
Affiliation:
Department of Genetics, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia
B. W. Holloway
Affiliation:
Department of Genetics, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia
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R factors present in Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains of clinical origin can be transferred to other strains of P. aeruginosa and may act to promote host chromosome transfer. In general, their properties are similar to those R factors in Enterobacteria. The different R factors studied vary with respect to transferability, transfer of specific resistance properties, repressibility, and ability to promote chromosome transfer.

Type
Short Papers
Information
Genetics Research , Volume 17 , Issue 2 , April 1971 , pp. 169 - 172
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1971

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