Biopolym. Cell. 1992; 8(5):54-56.
http://dx.doi.org/10.7124/bc.00033B
Gene-Engineering Biotechnology
Plasmid DNA screening in strains of microorganisms used for cleaning of industrial waste water
1Shevchenko T. N., 2Roy A. V., 1Miruta A. Yu., 2Klimenko N. A., 1Pererva T. P.
  1. Institute of Molecular Biology and Genetics, NAS of Ukraine
    150, Akademika Zabolotnoho Str., Kyiv, Ukraine, 03680
  2. A. V. Dumansky Institute of Colloid and Water Chemistry, NAS of Ukraine
    42 Vernadsky blvd., Kyiv, Ukraine, 03680

Abstract

A member of B. subtilis, Ps. alcaligenes, Ps. putida strains has been analyzed to detect plasmid DNAs. The authors have showed, the strains capable to utilize the surface-active substances to contain plasmid DNAs. The utilization of urea does not correlate with plasmid carrying and appears to be coded by chromosomal genes.
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