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Transformation of Bacillus megaterium by electroporation

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Plasmidic DNA was introduced into intact cells of Bacillus megaterium by electroporation. The procedure showed an efficiency of 103 transformants μg−1 DNA.

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  1. Department of Molecular Biology, Pilot Plant. Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, P.O. Box 6162, Havana, Cuba

    Alejandro Moro, Julio César Sánchez & Che Serguera

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Moro, A., Sánchez, J.C. & Serguera, C. Transformation of Bacillus megaterium by electroporation. Biotechnol Tech 9, 589–590 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00152449

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