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Two related rolling circle replication plasmids from salt-tolerant bacteria

S Hasnain1, C M Thomas

  • 1School of Biological Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, United Kingdom.

Plasmid
|November 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Researchers identified salt tolerance plasmids in bacteria. These plasmids, when transferred to E. coli, conferred salt tolerance, though unstably, suggesting potential osmoregulation mechanisms involving specific gene products.

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Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Salt-tolerant bacteria harbor plasmids that can confer adaptive traits.
  • Understanding plasmid replication and function is crucial for microbial biotechnology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize salt tolerance plasmids from bacteria.
  • To identify the genetic basis of salt tolerance conferred by these plasmids.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-hybridization, restriction mapping, and Southern blotting were used to analyze plasmids.
  • Cloning into IncP vectors and transformation into Escherichia coli.
  • Plasmid sequencing and bioinformatics analysis of open reading frames (ORFs).
  • rDNA typing and gas chromatography for host classification.

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Main Results:

  • Seven salt tolerance plasmids were identified, with pSH1418 and pSH1451 selected for detailed study.
  • A common replication region was identified in both plasmids.
  • Cloned plasmids conferred unstable salt tolerance in E. coli, linked to plasmid instability.
  • Plasmid pSH1451, related to RCR plasmids, was found in Bacillus pumilus.
  • ORFs, including orf4 and orf5, were identified, potentially involved in osmotolerance via ion transport.

Conclusions:

  • The identified plasmids carry genes contributing to salt tolerance.
  • Plasmid instability affects phenotype expression.
  • Specific ORFs may encode a system for osmoregulatory molecule transport, such as aspartate, enhancing osmotolerance.