Balajee S, Mahadevan A
Centre for Advanced Study in Botany, University of Madras, India.
Indian J Exp Biol. 1990 Nov;28(11):1082-3.
Catechol dissimilation in A. chroococcum was encoded by plasmid pMSB1. This self transmissible plasmid was effectively cured by mitomycin C. The cured cells did not harbour the plasmid and failed to utilize catechol.