title: [Progress in endogenous plasmid curing of bacteria--a review].
abstract: To investigate the functions of the bacteria endogenous plasmid, which include bacterial drug resistance, symbiosis, capsular formation and heavy metal resistance, the endogenous plasmid needs to be cured first. We reviewed physical, chemical and molecular biological methods of endogenous plasmid curing, clarified the curing principles. The prospective of research on plasmid curing was also discussed, based on our own studies.
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Feng
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Cunjiang
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Song
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000235:genetics*; D004251:DNA Transposable Elements; D008967:Molecular Biology; D010957:Plasmids
chemical_list: D004251:DNA Transposable Elements