Figure 7

Plasmids transferred in conjugation through mixed culture test (MCT) experiments (broth matings). Lane A, Carrier S. aureus, JN-49 (A^R, P^R, Cf^R, E^R, G^S, T^S), having 2.8 kb plasmid. Lane B, Clinical S. aureus, JS-105 (T^R, E^R, G^R, A^S, P^S, Cf^S), having 38 kb and 4.4 kb plasmid; Lane C, Cured trasnconjugant, JNS-1A (G^R, E^R, Cf^R, T^S, A^S, P^S), having 38 kb plasmid; Lane D, Cured trasnconjugant, JNS-1B (E^R, Cf^R, T^S, G^S, A^S, P^S), having no plasmid; Lane E, Transconjugant JNS-1 (T^R, Cf^R, E^R, G^R, A^R, P^R), having 38 kb, 4.4 kb and 2.8 kb plasmid; Lane F, Cured Transconjugant JNS-1C (T^R, Cf^R, E^R, G^S, A^S, P^S), having 4.4 kb plasmid; Lane G, Plasmid marker, S. aureus WBG 4483.