Optimization of electrotransformation conditions to improve genetic engineering potential of Lactobacillus spp. isolated from gastrointestinal tract of chickens

Biotechnology

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 244-251

  Sieo, C C ^a   Abdullah, N ^a   Tan, W S ^a   Ho, Y W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Chicken; Electroporation; Lactobacillus; Optimization; Transformation

Indexed keywords

BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING; BIRDS; GASTROENTEROLOGY; GENETIC ENGINEERING; GROWTH KINETICS; OPTIMIZATION;

CHICKENS; ELECTROPORATION; ELECTROTRANSFORMATION; LACTOBACILLUS; TRANSFORMING PLASMIDS;

BACTERIA;

GALLUS GALLUS; LACTOBACILLUS;

EID: 34848899811     PISSN: 1682296X     EISSN: 16822978     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/biotech.2006.244.251     Document Type: Article

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