Constitutive Erythromycin Resistance Plasmid in Staphylococcus aureus

M. C. F. BASTOS; M. C. BONALDO; E. G. C. PENIDO

doi:10.1099/00221287-121-2-513

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Constitutive Erythromycin Resistance Plasmid in Staphylococcus aureus

M. C. F. BASTOS, M. C. BONALDO and E. G. C. PENIDO
Published: 01 December 1980 https://doi.org/10.1099/00221287-121-2-513

Abstract

A plasmid with a molecular mass of 1.4 × 106daltons has been identified in Staphylococcus aureus. This plasmid determines constitutive resistance to erythromycin and lincomycin and is the smallest naturally occurring element coding for antibiotic resistance in this species.

Received: 23/06/1980
Revised: 23/07/1980
Published Online: 01/12/1980