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. 1985;51(1):25-32.
doi: 10.1007/BF00444225.

Investigation by pyrolysis mass spectrometry, phage pattern and plasmid analysis of staphylococci that have reverted from 'L'-phase to bacterial phase

J K Schönfeld, J Haverkamp, W J van Leeuwen, J A Rost

Investigation by pyrolysis mass spectrometry, phage pattern and plasmid analysis of staphylococci that have reverted from 'L'-phase to bacterial phase

J K Schönfeld et al. Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek. 1985.

Abstract

No major differences have been found in series of Staphylococcus aureus strains which reverted from 'L'-phase, either by pyrolysis mass spectrometry or by phage-typing or sensitivity testing. In 'L'-phase they have been subcultured for a long time or transformed/reverted many times into/from 'L'-phase. Plasmids were lost during transformations/reversions, but there was some difference between the tetracycline-connected plasmids on the one hand and the erythromycin-connected ones on the other.

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