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A method for detection of phage mutants with altered transducing ability

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A method is described which allows the detection of phage mutants with increased or decreased transduction frequencies. Some properties of such mutants are presented.

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Communicated by P. Starlinger

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Schmieger, H. A method for detection of phage mutants with altered transducing ability. Molec. Gen. Genet. 110, 378–381 (1971). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00438281

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