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Genetic Studies with Klebsiella pneumoniae

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GENETIC recombination following conjugation and phage transduction has been reported within and between several groups of enteric bacteria. It was decided, therefore, to look for evidence of genetic exchange in Klebsiella pneumoniae, and between this organism and others of the Enterobacteriaceae.

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CLARKE, C. Genetic Studies with Klebsiella pneumoniae . Nature 190, 194 (1961). https://doi.org/10.1038/190194a0

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