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High-frequency conjugation associated with Streptococcus lactis donor cell aggregation.

Journal of Bacteriology, 01 Sep 1980, 143(3):1260-1264
https://doi.org/10.1128/jb.143.3.1260-1264.1980 PMID: 6773926 PMCID: PMC294491

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Conjugal transfer of the Streptococcus lactis 712 lactose plasmid was found to occur at a low frequency. Variants of this plasmid were selected which had much greater donor abilities and which also exhibited an unusual cell aggregation phenotype.

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J Bacteriol. 1980 Sep; 143(3): 1260–1264.
PMCID: PMC294491
PMID: 6773926

High-frequency conjugation associated with Streptococcus lactis donor cell aggregation.

M J Gasson and F L Davies
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Conjugal transfer of the Streptococcus lactis 712 lactose plasmid was found to occur at a low frequency. Variants of this plasmid were selected which had much greater donor abilities and which also exhibited an unusual cell aggregation phenotype.

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