| Literature DB >> 20004690 |
Gottfried Wilharm1, Daniela Lepka, Franziska Faber, Julia Hofmann, Tobias Kerrinnes, Evelyn Skiebe.
Abstract
Recently, a unique method for bacterial transformation using nanofibers to inoculate DNA has been developed by Naoto Yoshida and colleagues. We have verified the principle, transforming Escherichia coli, Yersinia enterocolitica and Acinetobacter baumannii, and have established a user-friendly protocol. A buffered suspension of sepiolite-an inexpensive, fibrous yet inoffensive mineral-is mixed with bacteria and transforming DNA and the mixture directly spread on selective agar. Copyright 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20004690 DOI: 10.1016/j.mimet.2009.12.002
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Microbiol Methods ISSN: 0167-7012 Impact factor: 2.363