Open AccessA novel transposon, Tn6009, composed of a Tn916 element linked with a Staphylococcus aureus mer operon
Author(s) -
Olusegun O. Soge,
Nicola K. Beck,
Tiffany White,
David No,
Marilyn C. Roberts
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.124
H-Index - 194
eISSN - 1460-2091
pISSN - 0305-7453
DOI - 10.1093/jac/dkn255
Subject(s) - staphylococcus aureus , operon , transposable element , dna transposable elements , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , bacteria , gal operon , genetics , micrococcaceae , escherichia coli , gene , genome
The aim of this study was to characterize a novel conjugative transposon Tn6009 composed of a Tn916 linked to a Staphylococcus aureus mer operon in representative Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria isolated in Nigeria and Portugal.
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