Characterisation of a complex restriction/modification system detected in a Bifidobacterium longum strain

Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 45, Issue 1-2, 1996, Pages 132-136

  Hartke, A ^a   Benachour, A ^a   Boutibonnes, P ^a   Auffray, Y ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE CAEN   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

RESTRICTION ENDONUCLEASE;

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DNA MODIFICATION; DNA RESTRICTION; DNA SEQUENCE; LACTOBACILLUS BIFIDUS; MOLECULAR CLONING; NONHUMAN; RESTRICTION SITE;

EID: 0029878781     PISSN: 01757598     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s002530050660     Document Type: Article

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