Article
Organomercurial resistance determinants in Pseudomonas K-62 are present on two plasmids.
Archives of microbiology - 1 Apr 1995
Kiyono M, Omura T, Fujimori H, Pan-Hou H
Abstract excerpt
Pseudomonas strain K-62 was found to contain six plasmids. A mutant derivative cured of the 26-kb plasmid showed a higher sensitivity to mercurials; however, the strain was still able to volatilize them. Loss of the 68-kb plasmid in addition to the 26-kb plasmid abolished the ability of mercury volatilization in this strain and led to a further decrease in the level of mercurial resistance. These results are the...
Topics
- Chromosome Mapping
- Drug Resistance, Microbial
- Mutation
- Organomercury Compounds
- Plasmids
- Pseudomonas