Isolation and characterization of a generalized transducing phage for Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains PAO1 and PA14

J Bacteriol. 2004 May;186(10):3270-3. doi: 10.1128/JB.186.10.3270-3273.2004.

Abstract

A temperate, type IV pilus-dependent, double-stranded DNA bacteriophage named DMS3 was isolated from a clinical strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. A clear-plaque variant of this bacteriophage was isolated. DMS3 is capable of mediating generalized transduction within and between P. aeruginosa strains PA14 and PAO1, thus providing a useful tool for the genetic analysis of P. aeruginosa.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Fimbriae, Bacterial / physiology
  • Pseudomonas Phages / genetics*
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa / virology*
  • Receptors, Virus / physiology
  • Transduction, Genetic*

Substances

  • Receptors, Virus