Abstract
We evaluated the presence of various Beta-lactamase genes within the bacteriophages in sewage. Results showed the occurrence of phage particles carrying sequences of bla(OXA-2), bla(PSE-1) or bla(PSE-4) and bla(PSE)-type genes. Phages may contribute to the spread of some Beta-lactamase genes.
MeSH terms
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Amino Acid Sequence
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Bacteriophages / enzymology*
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Bacteriophages / genetics
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Base Sequence
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DNA, Bacterial / chemistry
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DNA, Bacterial / genetics
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Enterobacteriaceae / enzymology
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Enterobacteriaceae / genetics
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Enterobacteriaceae / virology*
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Molecular Sequence Data
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Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Sequence Alignment
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Sequence Analysis, DNA
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Sewage / microbiology*
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beta-Lactamases / genetics*
Substances
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DNA, Bacterial
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Sewage
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beta-Lactamases