Establishment Genes Present on pLS20 Family of Conjugative Plasmids Are Regulated in Two Different Ways

During conjugation, a conjugative DNA element is transferred from a donor to a recipient cell via a connecting channel. Conjugation has clinical relevance because it is the major route for spreading antibiotic resistance and virulence genes. The conjugation process can be divided into different step...

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Published in:Microorganisms
Main Authors: Jorge Val-Calvo, Andrés Miguel-Arribas, Fernando Freire, David Abia, Ling Juan Wu, Wilfried J.J. Meijer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Subjects:
conjugation
transcriptional regulation
Gram-positive bacteria
antibiotic resistance
establishment genes
<i>Bacillus subtilis</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/12/2465

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