Surface Properties Correlated with Sex Compatibility in Escherichia coli

作者：Giulio A. Maccacaro, Roberto Comolli · 发表于：Journal of General Microbiology · 年份：1956 · DOI：10.1099/00221287-15-1-121 · 被引用次数：22 · 研究领域：Evolution and Genetic Dynamics、Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology、Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences

SUMMARY: Sex incompatible (F −) strains of Escherichia coli have a lower acid agglutination point, a stronger affinity for a basic dye and a greater stability in broth cultures as compared with F + strains of corresponding phenotype. These findings indicate a correlation between some surface properties and sex compatibility. These surface properties and the F + state are transmitted infectively from F + to F − strains at the same time. Screening for cultural behaviour of infected strains yields results fully consistent with screening for sex compatibility.