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Transferable erythromycin resistance in Listeria spp. isolated from food.

Authors :
Roberts MC
Facinelli B
Giovanetti E
Varaldo PE
Source :
Applied and environmental microbiology [Appl Environ Microbiol] 1996 Jan; Vol. 62 (1), pp. 269-70.
Publication Year :
1996

Abstract

An erythromycin-resistant (Emr) Listeria innocua and an Emr Listeria monocytogenes isolate both carried ermC genes, which code for rRNA methylases. The ermC genes were transferable by conjugation to recipient L. monocytogenes, Listeria ivanovii, and Enterococcus faecalis but did not appear to be associated with conjugative plasmids.

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Subjects :
Chromosomes, Bacterial
Drug Resistance, Microbial genetics
Enterococcus faecalis genetics
Food Microbiology
Listeria enzymology
Listeria genetics
Conjugation, Genetic
Erythromycin pharmacology
Genes, Bacterial
Listeria drug effects
Methyltransferases genetics

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Language :
English
ISSN :
0099-2240
Volume :
62
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Applied and environmental microbiology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
8572704
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1128/aem.62.1.269-270.1996
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