Novel method for studying plasmid transfer in undisturbed river epilithon.

A method for in situ mating experiments is described which involved overnight incorporation of donors containing the mercury resistance plasmid pQM1 and recipients into the epilithon on separate river stones. The stones were then joined to begin the mating. Transfer frequencies obtained were between...

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Published in:	Appl Environ Microbiol
Main Authors:	Bale, M J, Day, M J, Fry, J C
Format:	Artigo
Language:	Inglês
Published:	American Society for Microbiology (ASM) 1988
Subjects:	Research Article
Online Access:	https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC204368/ https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3145711/ https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttps://doi.org/10.1128/aem.54.11.2756-2758.1988
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