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. 1983 Feb;153(2):1092–1094. doi: 10.1128/jb.153.2.1092-1094.1983

Plasmids and Bacteriocins in Caulobacter Species

Patricia V Schoenlein 1, Bert Ely 1
PMCID: PMC221741  PMID: 6822475

Abstract

A survey of wild-type Caulobacter strains revealed naturally occurring plasmids in three species. Further analysis showed instances of naturally occurring antibiotic resistance and bacteriocin production.

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