The 7.5-kb plasmid present in Chlamydia trachomatis is not essential for the growth of this microorganism |
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| Authors: | E M Peterson B A Markoff J Schachter L M de la Maza |
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| Institution: | Department of Pathology, University of California, Irvine 92717. |
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| Abstract: | An L2 serovar of Chlamydia trachomatis, isolated from a patient with proctocolitis, has been identified that does not contain the common C. trachomatis 7.5-kb plasmid. This isolate was propagated in vitro showing that this plasmid is not required for the growth of C. trachomatis. |
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