Plasmids in Yersinia pestis

Infect Immun. 1981 Feb;31(2):839-41. doi: 10.1128/iai.31.2.839-841.1981.

Abstract

Pesticinogenic and Ca2+-dependent strains of Yersinia pestis harbored plasmids of about 6 and 45 megadaltons, respectively. In addition, most isolates examined possessed a cryptic 65-megadalton plasmid.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • DNA, Bacterial / analysis
  • Molecular Weight
  • Plasmids*
  • Yersinia pestis / genetics*
  • Yersinia pestis / pathogenicity

Substances

  • DNA, Bacterial