Plasmid Detection in Legionella pneumophila and Legionella-like Organisms.

Abstract

Five strains of bacteria, designated Legionella-like organisms, and one strain of Legionella pneumophila were examined for the presence of extrachromosomal deoxyribonucleic acid. Cryptic plasmids were found in three of the isolates. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 30, 1980
Accession Number
ADA084700

Entities

People

  • Gregory B. Knudson
  • J. W. Ezzell
  • Perry Mikesell

Organizations

  • United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acids
  • Acquisition
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Bacteria
  • Biomedical Research
  • Chromosomes
  • Deoxyribonucleic Acids
  • Detection
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Materials
  • Microbiology
  • Molecular Weight
  • Pneumonia
  • Resistance
  • Respiratory Tract Diseases
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Biology

Readers

  • Microbial Pathology
  • Molecular Genetics