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Location of the genes responsible for pneumocin production inKlebsiella pneumoniae was examined by classical procedures. Conjugal intrageneric transfers, elimination experiments with various curing agents, high temperature and plasmid isolation procedures showed that this strain did not harbour any plasmid. Hence chromosomal location of the genetic determinants is suggested.
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Chhibber, S., Dube, D.K. & Vadehra, D.V. Evidence for a chromosomally determined bacteriocin production byKlebsiella pneumoniae . Folia Microbiol 34, 350–352 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02814476
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