Abstract
Separation of HfrC-F- mating pairs of Escherichia coli by a filter 6 μm thick with straight-through pores 0.01 to 0.1 μm in diameter did not prevent DNA transfer. We conclude that the F pilus alone is capable of acting as a stable conduit for cell-to-cell DNA transfer.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 7263-7264 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Journal of Bacteriology |
| Volume | 172 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1990 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Microbiology
- Molecular Biology
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