American Society for Microbiology, Journal of Bacteriology, 20(190), p. 6913-6917, 2008
DOI: 10.1128/jb.00824-08
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ABSTRACT Thirty-five putative integrative conjugative elements and related elements were identified at 15 locations in the eight sequenced genomes of Streptococcus agalactiae . Twelve are composite, likely resulting from site-specific accretions. Circular forms were detected for five elements. Macroarray analysis confirmed their high plasticity and wide distribution in S. agalactiae .