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Plasmid transfer in vivo occurs at a high frequencya
| Expt | OG1SSp(pCF10)/OG1RF ratio
|
OG1RF(pCF10)/ OG1RF ratio recovered from vegetations (%) | Transconjugant/ donor rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prior to injection | End of experiment | |||
| I | 2:1 | 7.6:1 | 398:600 (66) | 8.4 × 10−2 |
| II | 1:4 | 8.8:1 | 373:536 (70) | 8.9 × 10−2 |
The donor and recipient strain were injected into the rabbits in a ratio as stated. Each experiment included a pair of rabbits. The induced endocarditis was allowed to persist for 3 days.
