Dam-like methylation in legionellae

被引：3

作者：

Lema, MW

Brown, A

机构：

[1] WM JB DORN VET HOSP,ACOS RES 151,RES SERV,COLUMBIA,SC 29209

[2] UNIV S CAROLINA,SCH MED,DEPT MED,COLUMBIA,SC 29201

[3] UNIV S CAROLINA,SCH MED,DEPT MICROBIOL IMMUNOL,COLUMBIA,SC 29201

来源：

CURRENT MICROBIOLOGY | 1996年 / 32卷 / 02期

关键词：

ESCHERICHIA-COLI; PNEUMOPHILA; DNA; CONVERSION; STRAINS; PASSAGE;

D O I：

10.1007/s002849900011

中图分类号：

Q93 [微生物学];

学科分类号：

071005 ; 100705 ;

摘要：

The chromosomal DNA of a variety of legionellae, including clinical, environmental, and plasmid-containing strains, was examined for evidence of Dam-like methylation. It was found that Dam-like methylation was present in all the strains examined regardless of their origin or plasmid content.

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页码：64 / 66

页数：3

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