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. 1977 Mar;129(3):1628–1631. doi: 10.1128/jb.129.3.1628-1631.1977

Protoplast formation of selected Mycobacterium smegmatis mutants by lysozyme in combination with methionine.

K Yabu, S Takahashi
PMCID: PMC235144  PMID: 845126

Abstract

Lysozyme-sensitive mutants of Mycobacterium smegmatis, isolated by nitrosoguanidine treatment, have been converted into protoplasts in a nutritionally enriched medium containing lysozyme and DL-methionine.

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