Investigation by pyrolysis mass spectrometry, phage pattern and plasmid analysis of staphylococci that have reverted from 'L'-phase to bacterial phase.
No major differences have been found in series of Staphylococcus aureus strains which reverted from 'L'-phase, either by pyrolysis mass spectrometry or by phage-typing or sensitivity testing. In 'L'-phase they have been subcultured for a long time or transformed/reverted many times into/from 'L'-phase. Plasmids were lost during transformations/reversions, but there was some difference between the tetracycline-connected plasmids on the one hand and the erythromycin-connected ones on the other.
Schönfeld
J K
JK
Haverkamp
J
J
van Leeuwen
W J
WJ
Rost
J A
JA
D007740:L Forms; D013058:Mass Spectrometry; D010957:Plasmids; D013204:Staphylococcus Phages; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000032:analysis / Q000235:genetics*; D014169:Transformation, Bacterial