A strain of Acinetobacter calcoaceticus that demonstrates unusually high competence for
natural transformation by linear DNA has proven valuable for analysis of genes and gene …

Foodborne Gram-negative pathogens belonging to the genus Aeromonas are variable in
harboring insertion sequence (IS) elements that play an important role in the generation of …

The amikacin resistance gene aphA6 was first detected in the nosocomial pathogen
Acinetobacter baumannii and subsequently in other genera. Analysis of 133 whole-genome …

DNA molecules are continuously released through decomposition of organic matter and are
ubiquitous in most environments. Such DNA becomes fragmented and damaged (often< …

Exchange of nucleotide,(nt) sequences between the catIJF and pcaIJF regions of the
Acinetobacter calcoaceticus chromosome appears to contribute to frequent repair of …

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 …

The complete genome sequence of Acinetobacter calcoaceticus PHEA-2, a non-pathogenic
phenol-degrading bacterium previously isolated from industrial wastewater of an oil refinery …

RP4:: Mu was used to insert Tn3171 into the Acinetobacter calcoaceticus EBF65/65
chromosome. Insertions occurred at a frequency of approximately 10− 7 per recipient cell …

Effective gene trapping and screening requires sensory and regulatory compatibility of both
host and exogenous systems. The naturally competent bacterium Acinetobacter baylyi ADP1 …

Acinetobacter baumannii isolate ATCC 19606 was recovered in the US prior to 1948. It has
been used as a reference and model organism in many studies involving antibiotic …