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J Bacteriol

Title:		"Plasmid pAMS1-encoded, bacteriocin-related 'Siblicide' in Enterococcus faecalis"
Author(s):		Sedgley CM; Clewell DB; Flannagan SE;
Address:		"Department of Cariology, Restorative Sciences & Endodontics, School of Dentistry, The University of Michigan, 1011 N. University Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1078, USA. csedgley@umich.edu"
Journal Title:		J Bacteriol
Year:		2009
Volume:		20090306
Issue:		9
Page Number:		3183 - 3188
DOI:		10.1128/JB.00147-09
ISSN/ISBN:		1098-5530 (Electronic) 0021-9193 (Print) 0021-9193 (Linking)
Abstract:		"The Enterococcus faecalis class IIa bacteriocin MC4-1 encoded by the sex pheromone-responding, multiple-antibiotic resistance plasmid pAMS1 exhibits 'siblicidal' (sibling-killing) activity under certain conditions. Stabs of plasmid-containing cells on solid medium containing lawns of bacteria of the same (plasmid-containing) strain give rise to zones of inhibition. If the plasmid-containing host also produces gelatinase, bacteriocin cannot be detected"
Keywords:		"Anti-Bacterial Agents/antagonists & inhibitors/biosynthesis/*pharmacology Bacteriocins/antagonists & inhibitors/biosynthesis/genetics/*pharmacology Enterococcus faecalis/*drug effects/genetics Gelatinases/metabolism Genes, Bacterial Microbial Viability *P;"
Notes:		"MedlineSedgley, Christine M Clewell, Don B Flannagan, Susan E eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't 2009/03/10 J Bacteriol. 2009 May; 191(9):3183-8. doi: 10.1128/JB.00147-09. Epub 2009 Mar 6"