Year: 1974
Type: article
Abstract: SUMMARY: B. subtilis can develop the capacity to take up transforming DNA and at the same time continue to grow for about 1½ to 3 h. Such growing competent cells are susceptible to penicillin. The competent cells, if allowed further growth, eventually become penicillin insensitive.
Source: Journal of General Microbiology
Authors: R. N. Singh, M. P. Pitale
Institution: Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
Language: English
Subfield: Genetics
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2062478090