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A Simple and Rapid Method for Intra- and Interspecific Transformation of Bacillus subtilis on Solid Media by DNA in Protoplast Lysates

Takashi AKAMATSUDepartment of Applied Microbial Technology, Sojo University
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Hisataka TAGUCHIDepartment of Applied Microbial Technology, Sojo University
Pages 446-448 | Received 07 Aug 2000, Accepted 11 Oct 2000, Published online: 22 May 2014

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