Expression of the Bacillus subtilis sacB gene confers sucrose sensitivity on mycobacteria

被引:120
作者
Pelicic, V
Reyrat, JM
Gicquel, B
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[1] U. de Genet. Mycobacterienne, Ctr. Natl. de la Rech. Sci. URA 1300, Institut Pasteur
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10.1128/jb.178.4.1197-1199.1996
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Q93 [微生物学];
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071005 ; 100705 ;
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Expression in mycobacteria of the structural gene sacB, which encodes the Bacillus subtilislis levansucrase, was investigated. sacB expression is lethal to Mycobacterium smegmatis and Mycobacterium bovis BCG in the presence of 10% sucrose. sacB could thus be used as a counterselectable marker in mycobacteria.
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