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. 1972 Jun;110(3):1017–1021. doi: 10.1128/jb.110.3.1017-1021.1972

Simple and Reliable Method for Replica Plating Neurospora crassa1

R K Littlewood a, K D Munkres a
PMCID: PMC247523  PMID: 4260558

Abstract

The details of a simple method for replica plating Neurospora crassa are described. The procedure has proved to be highly reliable for replica plating of colonies arising from either ascospores or conidia.

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