Cell-to-Cell Transformation in Escherichia coli: A Novel Type of Natural Transformation Involving Cell-Derived DNA and a Putative Promoting Pheromone

• Rika Etchuuya,

  Affiliation Faculty of Human Life and Environment, Nara Women's University, Nara, Japan

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• Miki Ito,

  Affiliation Faculty of Human Life and Environment, Nara Women's University, Nara, Japan

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• Seiko Kitano,

  Affiliation Faculty of Human Life and Environment, Nara Women's University, Nara, Japan

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• Fukiko Shigi,

  Affiliation Faculty of Human Life and Environment, Nara Women's University, Nara, Japan

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• Rina Sobue,

  Affiliation Faculty of Human Life and Environment, Nara Women's University, Nara, Japan

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• Sumio Maeda

  * E-mail: smaeda@cc.nara-wu.ac.jp

  Affiliation Faculty of Human Life and Environment, Nara Women's University, Nara, Japan

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