Analysis of infection thread development using Gfp- and DsRed-expressing Sinorhizobium meliloti

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Gage, DJ [1 ]
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[1] Univ Connecticut, Dept Mol & Cell Biol, Storrs, CT 06269 USA
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10.1128/JB.184.24.7042-7046.2002
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Q93 [微生物学];
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071005 ; 100705 ;
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Sinorhizobium meliloti growth inside infection threads was monitored after inoculation of alfalfa with red- or green-tagged bacteria. Most threads were populated with single bacterial types. Mixed infections were present but gave mixed nodules less often than expected. These patterns are explained by a model describing bacterial growth during infection.
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