Structural and functional stability of the genetic recombinant plasmid pCU103 in different water environments

Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 241-247

  Kim, Chi Kyung ^a   Kwak, Myong Ja ^a   Lee, Sung Gie ^a  

^a Chungbuk National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

pCU103; Persistence; Recombinant plasmid; Transformation; Water microcosm

Indexed keywords

EID: 3043007410     PISSN: 12258873     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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