[Creating a system of conjugated chromosome transfer and genetic mapping of Vibrio cholerae serogroup O139 chromosomes].

A conjugational gene transfer system consisting of donor and recipient strains has been developed for genetic analysis of Vibrio cholerae 0139 serogroup, a new cholera agent. Donor strains constructed using the Tn5-Mob carrying the origin of transfer (ori T) of plasmid RP4 and helper plasmid pRP4-4 were able to perform a directed transfer of chromosomal markers. Recipient strains carried mutations in auxotrophic genes as well as in virulence genes. Based on this gene transfer system, a genetic map of V. cholerae chromosome has been created showing the order of 17 gene markers. Relationship between the genetic structure of V. cholerae 0139 and 01 is discussed.