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. 1971 Feb;105(2):673–675. doi: 10.1128/jb.105.2.673-675.1971

Induction of Hemolysin Synthesis by Transformation in Staphylococcus aureus

Hiroko Nomura 1,2, Takezo Udou 1,2, Kosaku Yoshida 1,2, Yoichi Ichikawa 1,2, Yoshiko Naito 1,2, Melvin R Smith 1,2
PMCID: PMC248449  PMID: 4925194

Abstract

A nonhemolytic strain of Staphylococcus aureus was transformed with deoxyribonucleic acid extracted from two hemolytic strains of S. aureus. In each case the hemolysin pattern after transformation was identical to that of the donor strain. However, bacteriophage type, serotypes, and other biological properties of the recipient strain remained unaffected.

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