The nature of the genetic determinant for the SHV-1 β-lactamase
Open Access
- 1 October 1979
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in Molecular Genetics and Genomics
- Vol. 175 (3), 239-243
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00397222
Abstract
In two unrelated plasmids of incompatibility groups FII and N the gene for the SHV-1 β-lactamase exists as part of a transposable element of molecular weight 9.5 megadaltons. This transposon has moved onto plasmids of at least three incompatibility groups; PI, Iα and J. This confirms the suggestion that the recent spread of the SHV-1 β-lactamase has been associated with the transposition of the genetic determinant of this enzyme between unrelated plasmids.This publication has 26 references indexed in Scilit:
- Recombinant Plasmids Formed in vivo Carrying and Expressing Two Incompatibility RegionsJournal of General Microbiology, 1979
- Plasmids and transposons and their stability and mutability in bacteria isolated during an outbreak of hospital infectionPlasmid, 1979
- A rapid method for the identification of plasmid desoxyribonucleic acid in bacteriaPlasmid, 1978
- Properties of a transposon conferring resistance to penicillins and streptomycinGene, 1977
- Identification of -Lactamases by Analytical Isoelectric Focusing: Correlation with Bacterial TaxonomyJournal of General Microbiology, 1976
- Mobilization of plasmid-borne drug resistance determinants for transfer from Pseudomonas aeruginosa to Escherichia coliMolecular Genetics and Genomics, 1975
- Transposition of ampicillin resistance from RP4 to other repliconsMolecular Genetics and Genomics, 1974
- R Factor-Mediated and Chromosomal Resistance to Ampicillin in Escherichia coliAntimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 1974
- R Factors from Proteus rettgeriJournal of General Microbiology, 1972
- Mutant Drug Resistant Factors of High TransmissibilityNature, 1967