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. 1987 Jun;63(3):153–156. doi: 10.1136/sti.63.3.153

Neisseria gonorrhoeae: subdivision of auxogroups by genetic transformation.

C G Copley
PMCID: PMC1194047  PMID: 3111976

Abstract

Genetic transformation was used in an attempt to subdivide the most prevalent auxotypes of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in local isolates. The large proline requiring (Pro-) group could be divided into two genetic types, as could the less common arginine requiring (Arg-) group. The large arginine, hypoxanthine, and uracil requiring (Arg- Hyp- Ura-) group could not be subdivided by this method. The genetic relation between these and other auxotypes was investigated.

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