The Bacillus Thuringiensis Linear Double-stranded DNA Phage Bam35, Which is Highly Similar to the Bacillus Cereus Linear Plasmid PBClin15, Has a Prophage State

Overview

Journal J Bacteriol

Publisher American Society for Microbiology

Specialty Microbiology

Date 2003 Nov 18

PMID 14617663

Citations 28

Authors

Nelli J Stromsten

Stacy D Benson

Roger M Burnett

Dennis H Bamford

Jaana K H Bamford

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Abstract

Bam35, a 15-kbp double-stranded DNA phage, infects Bacillus thuringiensis. Recently, sequencing of the related Bacillus cereus revealed a 15.1-kbp linear plasmid, pBClin15. We show that pBClin15 closely resembles Bam35 and demonstrate conversion of Bam35 to a prophage. This state is common, as several B. thuringiensis strains release Bam35-related viruses.

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