Marine Caulobacters. Isolation, Characterization and Assessing the Potential for Genetic Experimentation.
Abstract
Twenty-five marine Caulobacters were isolated from littoral marine sources and several aspects of their physiology and morphology were examined, as well as the suitability of these bacteria for genetic manipulation in laboratory cultivation. Most strains grew rapidly (3-4 hr generation time at 30 C), producing colonies on solid media in 2-3 days. The isolated were sensitive to antibiotics used in recombinant DNA experiments and spontaneous drug-resistant mutants were readily selected. The marine Caulobacters appeared appropriate candidated for genetic manipulation and the expression of selected genes in the marine environment.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1987
- Accession Number
- ADA184140
Entities
People
- John Smit
- Nick Anast
Organizations
- University of California