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Conjugal transfer of R-plasmid R1drd-19 in Escherichia coli below 22 degrees C.

Applied and environmental microbiology ·Vol. 42 ·No. 5 ·1981-11-00 ·Pages 789-91

Singleton P, Anson AE

Abstract

The conjugal transfer of R-plasmids is known to occur at temperatures above 22 degrees C. We found that R1drd-19 is transferable below 22 degrees C, and we discuss this finding in the context of plasmid transfer in environmental waters.

MeSH Terms

Cold Temperature Conjugation, Genetic Escherichia coli/genetics R Factors

Authors & Affiliations

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Singleton P

Anson A E

References (5)

5 references, click to expand

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Article Info

Journal

Applied and environmental microbiology

Abbr.

Appl Environ Microbiol

ISSN

0099-2240

DOI

10.1128/aem.42.5.789-791.1981

Published

1981-11-00

Pages

789-91

Language

English

Region

United States

NLM ID

7605801

PMCID

PMC244109

Subset

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PubMed source DOI: 10.1128/aem.42.5.789-791.1981 PMC Full Text View journal details

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