Mobilization of the incQ plasmid R300B with a chromosomal conjugation system in Salmonella enterica serovar typhi

J Bacteriol. 2008 Jun;190(11):4084-7. doi: 10.1128/JB.00065-08. Epub 2008 Apr 4.

Abstract

Salmonella pathogenicity island 7 (SPI-7) in Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi appears to be related to other genomic islands. Evidence suggests that SPI-7 is susceptible to spontaneous circularization, loss, and transposition. Here, we demonstrate that a region within SPI-7 has the ability to mobilize the small incQ plasmid R300B.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Chromosomes, Bacterial / genetics
  • Chromosomes, Bacterial / metabolism*
  • Conjugation, Genetic / physiology*
  • Genomic Islands / genetics
  • Genomic Islands / physiology*
  • Plasmids / genetics
  • Plasmids / metabolism*
  • Salmonella typhi / genetics
  • Salmonella typhi / physiology*