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Plasmid and Transposon Behaviour in Acinetobacter

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The Biology of Acinetobacter

Part of the book series: Federation of European Microbiological Societies Symposium Series ((FEMS,volume 57))

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Plasmids and transposons seem to be ubiquitous among bacteria and it has been increasingly recognised that these genetic elements play an important role in the overall biology of a wide range of prokaryotic organisms. Central to this role is the location on plasmids and transposons of genes encoding a variety of phenotypic properties, ranging from antibiotic resistance to unusual metabolic activities. In many instances the provision of these properties enables an organism to survive and prosper in an otherwise hostile environment. Transfer mechanisms associated with plasmids, combined with illegitimate recombination events specified by transposable elements, may also allow spread of such advantageous properties between cells of the same or different species.

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Towner, K.J. (1991). Plasmid and Transposon Behaviour in Acinetobacter . In: Towner, K.J., Bergogne-Bérézin, E., Fewson, C.A. (eds) The Biology of Acinetobacter . Federation of European Microbiological Societies Symposium Series, vol 57. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-3553-3_11

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