Naphthalene and donor cell density influence field conjugation of naphthalene catabolism plasmids

Applied and Environmental Microbiology

Volumn 66, Issue 7, 2000, Pages 3088-3092

  Hohnstock, A M ^a   Stuart Keil, K G ^a   Kull, E E ^a   Madsen, E L ^a  

^a Plant Breeding and Genetics Section in the School of Integrative Plant Science   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

NAPHTHALENE;

ARTICLE; BACTERIUM CONJUGATION; CATABOLISM; CELL DENSITY; CELL GROWTH; CELL STIMULATION; CELL SURVIVAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; GENE TRANSFER; MATING; NONHUMAN; PLASMID;

BACTERIA; COAL TAR; CONJUGATION, GENETIC; FRESH WATER; GEOLOGIC SEDIMENTS; NAPHTHALENES; PLASMIDS; RECOMBINATION, GENETIC; WATER POLLUTANTS, CHEMICAL;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 0033916010     PISSN: 00992240     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1128/AEM.66.7.3088-3092.2000     Document Type: Article

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