Abstract
Con minus mutants, conjugation-defective mutants of Escherichia coli K-12, have been shown to be tolerant to colicins K and L. They map at approximately 14 min on the genetic map. The significance of the colicin tolerance of conjugation-defective mutants is discussed.
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