New method of screening for pressure-sensitive mutants at high hydrostaticpressure

Authors
Masui, N Kato, C
Citation
N. Masui et C. Kato, New method of screening for pressure-sensitive mutants at high hydrostaticpressure, BIOS BIOT B, 63(1), 1999, pp. 235-237
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Agricultural Chemistry","Biochemistry & Biophysics
Journal title
BIOSCIENCE BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
ISSN journal
09168451 → ACNP
Volume
63
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
235 - 237
Database
ISI
SICI code
0916-8451(199901)63:1<235:NMOSFP>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
We have developed an efficient method of screening to detect pressure-sensi tive mutants of barophilic or barotolerant bacteria using conventional agar medium plates. By this new method, 75 colonies can be screened per plate u nder high hydrostatic pressure.