First report of linear megaplasmids in the genus Micrococcus. Plasmid (2009),

High-altitude wetlands (above 4200 m) in the northwest of Argentina are considered pristine and extreme environments. Micrococcus sp. A1, H5, and V7, isolated from such environments, were shown to contain linear megaplasmids, designated pLMA1, pLMH5, and pLMV7, respectively. As known from linear pla...

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Autores: Dib, Julian Rafael, Wagenknecht M,, Hill, Russell T., Farias, Maria Eugenia, Meinhardt F
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2010
País:Argentina
Recursos:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
Repositorio:CONICET Digital (CONICET)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/92102
Acesso em linha:http://hdl.handle.net/11336/92102
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:plasmid in extreme environment
Extremophile culture collection from Andean Lakes.
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Resumo:High-altitude wetlands (above 4200 m) in the northwest of Argentina are considered pristine and extreme environments. Micrococcus sp. A1, H5, and V7, isolated from such environments, were shown to contain linear megaplasmids, designated pLMA1, pLMH5, and pLMV7, respectively. As known from linear plasmids of other actinomycetes, all three plasmids were resistant to k exonuclease treatment, which is consistent with having terminal proteins covalently attached to their 50 DNA ends. Electrophoretic mobility, Southern analysis, and restriction endonuclease patterns revealed pLMA1 and pLMH5 being indistinguishable plasmids, even though they were found in different strains isolated from two distant wetlands – Laguna Azul and Laguna Huaca Huasi. Analysis of 16S rDNA sequences of Micrococcus sp. A1, H5, and V7 suggested a close relationship to Micrococcus luteus. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. and restriction endonuclease patterns revealed pLMA1 and pLMH5 being indistinguishable plasmids, even though they were found in different strains isolated from two distant wetlands – Laguna Azul and Laguna Huaca Huasi. Analysis of 16S rDNA sequences of Micrococcus sp. A1, H5, and V7 suggested a close relationship to Micrococcus luteus. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. and restriction endonuclease patterns revealed pLMA1 and pLMH5 being indistinguishable plasmids, even though they were found in different strains isolated from two distant wetlands – Laguna Azul and Laguna Huaca Huasi. Analysis of 16S rDNA sequences of Micrococcus sp. A1, H5, and V7 suggested a close relationship to Micrococcus luteus. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. and restriction endonuclease patterns revealed pLMA1 and pLMH5 being indistinguishable plasmids, even though they were found in different strains isolated from two distant wetlands – Laguna Azul and Laguna Huaca Huasi. Analysis of 16S rDNA sequences of Micrococcus sp. A1, H5, and V7 suggested a close relationship to Micrococcus luteus. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. and restriction endonuclease patterns revealed pLMA1 and pLMH5 being indistinguishable plasmids, even though they were found in different strains isolated from two distant wetlands – Laguna Azul and Laguna Huaca Huasi. Analysis of 16S rDNA sequences of Micrococcus sp. A1, H5, and V7 suggested a close relationship to Micrococcus luteus. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. and restriction endonuclease patterns revealed pLMA1 and pLMH5 being indistinguishable plasmids, even though they were found in different strains isolated from two distant wetlands – Laguna Azul and Laguna Huaca Huasi. Analysis of 16S rDNA sequences of Micrococcus sp. A1, H5, and V7 suggested a close relationship to Micrococcus luteus. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. proteins covalently attached to their 50 DNA ends. Electrophoretic mobility, Southern analysis, and restriction endonuclease patterns revealed pLMA1 and pLMH5 being indistinguishable plasmids, even though they were found in different strains isolated from two distant wetlands – Laguna Azul and Laguna Huaca Huasi. Analysis of 16S rDNA sequences of Micrococcus sp. A1, H5, and V7 suggested a close relationship to Micrococcus luteus. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. and restriction endonuclease patterns revealed pLMA1 and pLMH5 being indistinguishable plasmids, even though they were found in different strains isolated from two distant wetlands – Laguna Azul and Laguna Huaca Huasi. Analysis of 16S rDNA sequences of Micrococcus sp. A1, H5, and V7 suggested a close relationship to Micrococcus luteus. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. and restriction endonuclease patterns revealed pLMA1 and pLMH5 being indistinguishable plasmids, even though they were found in different strains isolated from two distant wetlands – Laguna Azul and Laguna Huaca Huasi. Analysis of 16S rDNA sequences of Micrococcus sp. A1, H5, and V7 suggested a close relationship to Micrococcus luteus. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. and restriction endonuclease patterns revealed pLMA1 and pLMH5 being indistinguishable plasmids, even though they were found in different strains isolated from two distant wetlands – Laguna Azul and Laguna Huaca Huasi. Analysis of 16S rDNA sequences of Micrococcus sp. A1, H5, and V7 suggested a close relationship to Micrococcus luteus. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. and restriction endonuclease patterns revealed pLMA1 and pLMH5 being indistinguishable plasmids, even though they were found in different strains isolated from two distant wetlands – Laguna Azul and Laguna Huaca Huasi. Analysis of 16S rDNA sequences of Micrococcus sp. A1, H5, and V7 suggested a close relationship to Micrococcus luteus. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. and restriction endonuclease patterns revealed pLMA1 and pLMH5 being indistinguishable plasmids, even though they were found in different strains isolated from two distant wetlands – Laguna Azul and Laguna Huaca Huasi. Analysis of 16S rDNA sequences of Micrococcus sp. A1, H5, and V7 suggested a close relationship to Micrococcus luteus. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. Typing of isolates was performed using fingerprint patterns generated by BOX-PCR. Plasmid- deficient strains, generated from Micrococcus sp. A1, showed a significantly decreased resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. resistance level for erythromycin. Typing of isolates was performed