Spontaneous mutation in a thermoacidophilic archaeon: Evaluation of genetic and physiological factors

Archives of Microbiology

Volumn 169, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 81-83

  Jacobs, Kelly L ^a   Grogan, Dennis W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI   (United States)

Author keywords

Archaea; Genetic background; Geothermal habitats; Growth conditions; Spontaneous mutation

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL GROWTH; CONTROLLED STUDY; GENETICS; GRAM NEGATIVE CHEMOLITHOTROPHIC AND METHANE PRODUCING BACTERIA; NONHUMAN; PHYSIOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PYROCOCCUS; SPONTANEOUS MUTATION; STRAIN DIFFERENCE;

EID: 0031911016     PISSN: 03028933     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s002030050544     Document Type: Article

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