Conjugal transfer of transposon Tn916 from Streptococcus faecalis to Mycoplasma hominis

J Bacteriol. 1987 Aug;169(8):3836-9. doi: 10.1128/jb.169.8.3836-3839.1987.

Abstract

Transposon Tn916 was transferred from Streptococcus faecalis to Mycoplasma hominis by a mating process resembling conjugation with a frequency of 10(-6) to 10(-7). Tn916 was inserted into the mycoplasmal chromosome in single and multiple copies.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Chromosomes, Bacterial
  • Conjugation, Genetic*
  • DNA Transposable Elements*
  • Enterococcus faecalis / genetics*
  • Mycoplasma / genetics*

Substances

  • DNA Transposable Elements