Detection of vanC 1 gene transcription in vancomycin-susceptible Enterococcus faecalis
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
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108(4): 453-456, jun. 2013. tab
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ABSTRACT
Here we report the presence and expression levels of the vanC 1 and vanC 2/3 genes in vancomycin-susceptible strains of Enterococcus faecalis. The vanC 1 and vanC 2/3 genes were located in the plasmid DNA and on the chromosome, respectively. Specific mRNA of the vanC 1 gene was detected in one of these strains. Additionally, analysis of the vanC gene sequences showed that these genes are related to the vanC genes of Enterococcus gallinarum and Enterococcus casseliflavus. The presence of vanC genes is useful for the identification of E. gallinarum and E. casseliflavus. Moreover, this is the first report of vanC mRNA in E. faecalis.
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Main subject:
Bacterial Proteins
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Vancomycin
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Enterococcus faecalis
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Vancomycin Resistance
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Animals
Language:
English
Journal:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
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Parasitology
Year:
2013
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Article
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