Browsing by Subject "Plasmids"
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Characterization of heavy metal tolerant bacterial plasmids isolated from a platinum mine tailings dam
(North-West University, 2012)The development of metal-tolerance and antibiotic resistance in bacteria may be caused by metals polluting a particular environment. During mining and mineral processing activities, large quantities of metals are deposited ... -
Characterization of plasmids associated with antibiotic resistant bacteria in the North-West Province
(North-West University, 2016)Antibiotic release in natural environments select for antibiotic resistant bacteria. These antibiotic resistant bacteria are in many cases associated with plasmids, containing one or more resistant genes. Plasmids are ... -
Detection and quantification of clinically relevant plasmid-mediated AmpC beta-lactamase genes in aquatic systems
(IWA Publishing, 2020)The extent and impact of plasmid-mediated AmpC beta-lactamase genes (pAmpCs) prevalence in aquatic environments is poorly understood. The aim of this study was to detect and quantify pAmpCs from the aquatic environment. ... -
The prevalence and diversity of AmpC β-lactamase genes in plasmids from aquatic systems
(IWA Publishing, 2018)This study aimed to investigate the presence and diversity of AmpC β-lactamase and integrase genes among DNA (genomic and plasmid) from bacterial populations in selected aquatic systems. Following an enrichment step, DNA ...