Development of a biofilm production-deficient Escherichia coli strain as a host for biotechnological applications
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Escherichia coli K-12 strain MG1655 is genetically engineered to eliminate biofilm formation by the deletion of genes involved in the biosynthesis and assembly of curli and colanic acid and type I pilus biosynthesis. The results have indicated that the newly developed biofilm production-deficient strain of E. coli exhibits many vital properties that substantially increase its utility in the biotechnology area.
Publication Name: Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0099-2240
Year: 2006
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Interspecific transfer of bacterial endosymbionts between tsetse fly species: Infection establishment and effect on host fitness
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A study determined that Sodalis isolates from several tsetse fly species are virtually identical based on a phylogenetic analysis of their ftsZ gene sequences. Quantitative PCR analysis showed that transinfected flies maintained their Sodalis populations at densities comparable to those in flies harboring native symbionts.
Publication Name: Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0099-2240
Year: 2006
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