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Interspecific Transformation in Hemophilus; A Possible Index of Relationship Between H. Influenzae and H. aegyptius.
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1959
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GeneticsMolecular GeneticsDonor DnaHeredity DeterminantsViral EvolutionPathogen TransmissionHost GeneticsAntimicrobial ResistanceH. AegyptiusInterspecific TransformationVirologyBiologyA Possible IndexAntimicrobial Resistance GenePathogenesisGenetic EngineeringInfluenza VaccineMicrobiologyMedicine
SummaryOn the premise that the degree of reactivity of donor DNA with the heredity determinants of the recipient cell is a reflection of the degree of homology of the genome of donor and recipient cells, it has been proposed that transformation may serve as a valid criterion for bacterial taxonomy. If the use of a single genetic marker, SM-resistance, provides a valid basis for comparison, H. aegyptius may be a member of the H. influenzae group.