Abstract

A screening of plasmids in 25 nonpathogenic coryneform bacteria was carried out. 11 Strains showed at least one plasmid, ranging in size from 4.2 to 55 kb. These plasmids did not encode bacteriocin production or resistance to a number of antibiotics or to ions such as arsenite, mercury(II) and cobalt(II). A detailed study of plasmid pBL100 from Brevibacterium linens is presented. pBL100 has a size of 7.75 kb, and contains single sites for the endonucleases: Hin dIII; Pst I, Bgl II, Eco RI and Bam HI. B. linens is easily and efficiently transformed with vectors derived from pBL1 isolated from Brevibacterium lactofermentum.

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call

Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.