title: [Mobile genetic elements and their role in evolution of pathogenic bacteria].
abstract: The review discusses a role of mobile genetic elements in the evolution of pathogenic bacteria. Particularly great emphasis is placed on two recent thoroughly studied mobile genetic elements--the islets of pathogenicity and cassettes containing antibiotic resistant genes. The matters associated with the structural organization of these types of mobile elements, mechanisms of their translocations and involvement in the production of pathogenic bacteria are considered in detail. The data on the impact of macroorganisms on the horizontal dissemination of genetic information are discussed.
authors.forename: Iu M
authors.initials: IuM
authors.lastname: Romanova
authors.forename: T S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Il'ina
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Gintsburg
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000235:genetics*; D005075:Biological Evolution; D004251:DNA Transposable Elements; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D004251:DNA Transposable Elements