Conjugation-Mediated Plasmid Transfer Enables Genetic Modification of Diverse Bacillus Species

Autor: Elise K. Phillips, Jordan A. Cannon, Yue Zhou, Kyle S. Bonifer, Todd B. Reynolds
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Microbiology Spectrum. 11
ISSN: 2165-0497
DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.03700-22
Popis: Bacillus species are widely used to produce proteins and to understand microbial differentiation. Unfortunately, outside a few lab strains, genetic manipulation is difficult and can prevent thorough dissection of useful phenotypes. We developed a protocol that utilizes conjugation (plasmids that initiate their own transfer) to introduce plasmids into a diverse range of Bacillus spp. This will facilitate a deeper study of wild isolates for both industrial and pure research uses.
Databáze: OpenAIRE