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. 1976 Sep;127(3):1585–1586. doi: 10.1128/jb.127.3.1585-1586.1976

Mutant of Pseudomonas aeruginosa 18S That Synthesizes Type Id β-Lactamase Constitutively

F Flett 1, N A C Curtis 1, M H Richmond 1
PMCID: PMC232961  PMID: 821939

Abstract

A mutant of Pseudomonas aeruginosa 18S that constitutively synthesizes type Id β-lactamase was isolated and some of its properties were elucidated.

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