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. 1983 Jul;46(1):291–292. doi: 10.1128/aem.46.1.291-292.1983

Effect of pH on conjugal transfer at low temperatures.

P Singleton, A E Anson
PMCID: PMC239303  PMID: 6351747

Abstract

The inhibitory effects of nonoptimal temperature and nonoptimal pH on F-type conjugal transfer were found to be synergistic. This finding is briefly discussed in an environmental context.

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