Detection of plasmid deoxyribonucleic acid in an isolate of Lactobacillus acidophilus.
Eight strains of Lactobacillus acidophilus were examined for the presence of plasmid deoxyribonucleic acid, and one, a pig intestinal isolate, showed the presence of a 13.7- and a 6.3-megadalton plasmid. This is the first reported evidence for plasmid deoxyribonucleic acid in Lactobacillus acidophilus. The functions of these plasmids are presently unknown.
D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D002645:Chickens / Q000382:microbiology; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D004270:DNA, Circular / Q000032:analysis; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D006801:Humans; D007422:Intestines / Q000382:microbiology; D007779:Lactobacillus acidophilus / Q000032:analysis / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics*; D008970:Molecular Weight; D010957:Plasmids; D013552:Swine / Q000382:microbiology
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004269:DNA, Bacterial; D004270:DNA, Circular