What variables may affect a bacterium's ability to transform?

Subject: What variables may affect a bacterium's ability to transform?

Date: Tue Oct 24 17:49:42 2000
Posted by Timothy
Grade level: 10-12 School: Bensalem High School
City: Bensalem State/Province: PA Country: 19020
Area of science: Molecular Biology
ID: 972424182.Mb

Message:


The standard variables for such are generally altering heat shock and 
calcium chloride concentrations.  I wanted to know whether any other 
vairables (human-made) can affect a bacterium's ability to transform in 
either a positive or negative manner.

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