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Characterization of plasmid pAW63, a second self-transmissible plasmid in Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki HD73

Authors :
Wilcks, Andrea
Jayaswal, Nicole
Lereclus, Didier
Andrup, Lars
Source :
Microbiology. May, 1998, Vol. 144 Issue 5, p1263, 8 p.
Publication Year :
1998

Abstract

The plasmid pAW63, the minor plasmid of the two large plasmids of Bacillus thuringiensis subspecies kurstaki strain HD73 was shown to be self-transmissible. Further, it can be transmitted to the other species of the genus Bacillus. The plasmid was tagged with the tetracycline resistance gene and was observed to be transmitted to all recipients within two hours. Bacillus thuringiensis subspecies kurstaki strain HD73 colonizes the larvae of lepidopterans.

Details

ISSN :
13500872
Volume :
144
Issue :
5
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Microbiology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.20802931