Laboratory Experiments in Microbiology (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780321994936
Author: Ted R. Johnson, Christine L. Case
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 28, Problem 1CT
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To determine:
The technique for the isolation of mutant culture from replica plate and if this technique involves catabolic or anabolic mutant.
Introduction:
Replica plating is a technique, in which secondary plates having a minimal media along with other ingredients such as antibiotics are inoculated by transferring the colonies from primary plate.
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