The identification of a tetracycline resistance gene tet(M), on a Tn916-like transposon,in the Bacillus cereus group |
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Authors: | Agersø Yvonne Jensen Lars Bogø Givskov Michael Roberts Marilyn C |
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Institution: | Danish Veterinary Institute, 1790 Copenhagen V, Denmark. |
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Abstract: | In order to investigate whether resistance genes present in bacteria in manure could transfer to indigenous soil bacteria, resistant isolates belonging to the Bacillus cereus group (Bacillus cereus, Bacillus anthracis and Bacillus thuringiensis) were isolated from farm soil (72 isolates) and manure (12 isolates) samples. These isolates were screened for tetracycline resistance genes (tet(K), tet(L), tet(M), tet(O), tet(S) and tet(T)). Of 88 isolates examined, three (3.4%) isolates carried both tet(M) and tet(L) genes, while four (4.5%) isolates carried the tet(L) gene. Eighty-one (92.1%) isolates did not contain any of the tested genes. All tet(M) positive isolates carried transposon Tn916 and could transfer this mobile DNA element to other Gram-positive bacteria. |
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Keywords: | Bacillus cereus tet(M) Horizontal transfer |
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