| Literature DB >> 12564995 |
Ruth C Massey1, Angus Buckling.
Abstract
Recent studies on bacterial adaptation to stress suggest that bacteria can regulate the generation of mutations at specific sites in response to environmental conditions. Here, we review these findings and discuss the circumstances under which these mechanisms might prove advantageous.Mesh:
Year: 2002 PMID: 12564995 DOI: 10.1016/s0966-842x(02)02475-7
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Trends Microbiol ISSN: 0966-842X Impact factor: 17.079