| Literature DB >> 2864314 |
S Clegg, J Pruckler, B K Purcell.
Abstract
Insertion mutants of recombinant plasmids encoding type 1 fimbriae of four genera of enteric bacteria were used to detect genetic complementation. After transformation by pairs of plasmids, double transformants were screened for their ability to express type 1 fimbriae. Complementation was observed between genes derived from the same genus but was absent with chimeric molecules carrying genetic information from two different genera. The results indicate that diffusible gene products of the fim cluster are necessary for phenotypic expression of type 1 fimbriae.Mesh:
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Year: 1985 PMID: 2864314 PMCID: PMC262181 DOI: 10.1128/iai.50.1.338-340.1985
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Infect Immun ISSN: 0019-9567 Impact factor: 3.441