Induction of transformation in streptococci by synthetic competence stimulating peptides

Methods in Cell Science

Volumn 20, Issue 1-4, 1998, Pages 65-70

  Gaustad, Peter ^a   Morrison, Donald A ^b  

^a OSLO UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

Competence; Competence stimulating peptide; Oral streptococci; Pheromone; Pneumococcus; Transformation

Indexed keywords

PEPTIDE;

BACTERIAL VIRULENCE; GENETIC TRANSFORMATION; MOLECULAR GENETICS; NONHUMAN; REVIEW; STREPTOCOCCUS; STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE;

EID: 0032450027     PISSN: 13815741     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1009882608636     Document Type: Review

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