title: A new integrative conjugative element occurs in Mycoplasma agalactiae as chromosomal and free circular forms.
abstract: An integrative conjugative element, ICEA, was characterized in Mycoplasma agalactiae strain 5632, in which it occurs as multiple chromosomal copies and as a free circular form. The distribution of ICEA sequences in M. agalactiae strains and their occurrence in Mycoplasma bovis suggest the spreading of the element within or between species.
authors.affiliation: UMR INRA-ENVT 1225, Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire de Toulouse, 23 Chemin des Capelles, F-31076 Toulouse Cedex 3, France. mmarenda@unimelb.edu.au
authors.forename: Marc
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marenda
authors.forename: Valérie
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Barbe
authors.forename: Géraldine
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gourgues
authors.forename: Sophie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mangenot
authors.forename: Evelyne
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sagne
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Citti
mesh_terms: D001483:Base Sequence; D002876:Chromosomes, Bacterial / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D003227:Conjugation, Genetic; D017931:DNA Primers; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000235:genetics; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D045644:Mycoplasma agalactiae / Q000235:genetics*; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D015183:Restriction Mapping
chemical_list: D017931:DNA Primers; D004269:DNA, Bacterial