Mycoplasma bovis  shares insertion sequences with  Mycoplasma agalactiae  and  Mycoplasma mycoides  subsp.  mycoides  SC: Evolutionary and developmental aspects | Zendy

Thomas Anne | Zendy; Linden Annick | Zendy; Mainil Jacques | Zendy; Bischof Daniela F. | Zendy; Frey Joachim | Zendy; Vilei Edy M. | Zendy

Open Access

Mycoplasma bovis shares insertion sequences with Mycoplasma agalactiae and Mycoplasma mycoides subsp. mycoides SC: Evolutionary and developmental aspects

Author(s) -

Thomas Anne,

Linden Annick,

Mainil Jacques,

Bischof Daniela F.,

Frey Joachim,

Vilei Edy M.

Publication year - 2005

Publication title -

fems microbiology letters

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.899

H-Index - 151

eISSN - 1574-6968

pISSN - 0378-1097

DOI - 10.1016/j.femsle.2005.03.013

Subject(s) - mycoplasma mycoides , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , pathogen , mycoplasma , insertion sequence , genome , genetics , gene , transposable element

Three new insertion elements, IS Mbov1 , IS Mbov2 and IS Mbov3 , which are closely related to IS Mag1 ( Mycoplasma agalactiae ), IS Mmy1 and IS 1634 (both Mycoplasma mycoides subsp. mycoides SC), respectively, have been discovered in Mycoplasma bovis , an important pathogen of cattle. Southern blotting showed that the genome of M. bovis harbours 6–12 copies of IS Mbov1 , 11–15 copies of IS Mbov2 and 4–10 copies of IS Mbov3 , depending on the strain. A fourth insertion element, the IS 30 ‐like element, is present in 4–8 copies. This high number of IS elements in M. bovis , which represent a substantial part of its genome, and their relatedness with IS elements of both M. agalactiae and M. mycoides subsp. mycoides SC suggest the occurrence of two evolutionary events: (i) a divergent evolution into M. agalactiae and M. bovis upon infection of different hosts; (ii) a horizontal transfer of IS elements during co‐infection with M. mycoides subsp. mycoides SC and M. bovis of a same bovine host.

The content you want is available to Zendy users.

Already have an account? Click here to sign in.

Having issues? You can contact us here

Accelerating Research