Open Accessβ‐Lactamase is encoded on plasmid pACK3 in Staphylococcus simulans biovar staphylolyticus
Author(s) -
Heath Harry E.,
Heath Lucie S.,
Rose Karen E.,
Sloan Gary L.
Publication year - 1991
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 - 10.1111/j.1574-6968.1991.tb04331.x
Subject(s) - lysostaphin , biovar , plasmid , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , gene , staphylococcus , genetics , staphylococcus aureus , bacteria
Summary Staphylococcus simulans biovar staphylolyticus , the lysostaphin‐producing organism, contains five plasmids designated pACK1 through pACK5. Hybridization analysis using cloned β‐lactamase gene ( bla ) as probe and characterization of cured strains revealed that bla resides on pACK3 rather than on the lysostaphin endopeptidase plasmid (pACK‐1) as reported by others.