Diversity of chromosomal genetic elements and gene identification in antibiotic-resistant strains of Streptococcus pneumoniae and Streptococcus bovis

Plasmid. 1993 Mar;29(2):147-53. doi: 10.1006/plas.1993.1017.

Abstract

Antibiotic-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae (26 strains) and Streptococcus bovis (28 strains), devoid of R plasmids, were examined for DNA-DNA homology to Tn916 and Tn3701. Tn916-like structures were found in 17 S. pneumoniae and 21 S. bovis strains. Tn916-modified structures were present in 6 S. pneumoniae and 2 S. bovis strains. Two strains of each species carried elements having a Tn3701-like composite structure. All these elements were chromosome-borne. No chromosomal elements were detected in 1 S. pneumoniae and 3 S. bovis strains.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Chromosomes, Bacterial
  • DNA Transposable Elements
  • Drug Resistance, Microbial / genetics
  • Genetic Variation
  • R Factors / genetics
  • Species Specificity
  • Streptococcus bovis / genetics*
  • Streptococcus pneumoniae / genetics*

Substances

  • DNA Transposable Elements