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. 1979 Mar;137(3):1452–1455. doi: 10.1128/jb.137.3.1452-1455.1979

Spectinomycin dependence in Bacillus subtilis.

T M Henkin, K M Campbell, G H Chambliss
PMCID: PMC218338  PMID: 155690

Abstract

Spectinomycin dependence in Bacillus subtilis involves two mutations, one conferring drug resistance and the other producing a requirement for spectinomycin for growth.

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