Conjugal transfer of plasmid pAM beta 1 in Lactobacillus reuteri and between lactobacilli and Enterococcus faecalis.
The broad-host-range plasmid pAM beta 1 (erythromycin resistance) was transferred conjugally from Streptococcus lactis to Lactobacillus reuteri, L. murinus, and L. fermentum. Transfer of pAM beta 1 between two L. reuteri strains occurred, and lactobacillus transconjugants could act as donors of pAM beta 1 in crosses with Enterococcus faecalis JH2-2.
D000818:Animals; D003227:Conjugation, Genetic; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000235:genetics; D004587:Electrophoresis, Agar Gel; D013293:Enterococcus faecalis / Q000235:genetics*; D007778:Lactobacillus / Q000235:genetics*; D013294:Lactococcus lactis / Q000235:genetics*; D011815:R Factors
D004269:DNA, Bacterial