Mutations showing specificity for normal growth or Mn(II)-dependent post-exponential phase cell division in Deinococcus radiodurans
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The isolation of two cell division cycle mutants, namely a temperature-sensitive mutant and a Manganese induced cell division (Mn-CD) mutant, shows that Deinococcus radiodurans contains a distinct cell division induction which is facilitated by Mn(II) and is specific to the stationary phase. The Mn-CD process is specific to Deinococcus and produces highly modified cells. Deficiency of Mn(II) causes decreased growth of the cells and addition of Mn(II) increases the growth exponentially.
Publication Name: Microbiology
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 1350-0872
Year: 1995
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AFLP fingerpriinting: an efficient technique for detecting genetic variation of Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. manihotis
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A study was conducted to analyze the effectiveness of the amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) technique in evaluating the genetic diversity of Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. manihotis (Xam) at the infrapathovar level. Tests were carried out on Xam strains to determine the number of nature of selective nucleotides. Results indicated the usefulness of AFLP in determining polymorphism in bacterial populations.
Publication Name: Microbiology
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 1350-0872
Year: 1999
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Phase variation in Bartonella henselae
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Research reveals that the phase variation associated growth characteristics are not connected to the loss of pilation in Bartonella henselae. However, they may be related to the variation in outer membrane protein expression and genotype. B. henselae characteristically form biofilms and exhibit putative type IV pili.
Publication Name: Microbiology
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 1350-0872
Year: 2003
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