Transfer of conjugative elements from rumen and human Firmicutes bacteria to Roseburia inulinivorans.
Appl Environ Microbiol
; 74(12): 3915-7, 2008 Jun.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18456856
ABSTRACT
Studies on Firmicutes bacteria from the gut are hampered by a lack of gene transfer systems. Here the human colonic anaerobe Roseburia inulinivorans A2-194 was shown to be a transfer recipient for two conjugative transposons, Tn1545 from Eubacterium cellulosolvens and TnK10 from Clostridium saccharolyticum K10.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Rumen
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DNA, Bacterial
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Conjugation, Genetic
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Gastrointestinal Tract
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Gram-Positive Bacteria
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Appl Environ Microbiol
Year:
2008
Document type:
Article
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