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Abstract

Foaming promoted the conjugal transfer of IncN plasmid R269N-1 in the theoretical basis of this phenomenon is described. The hypothesis that N-mating in conventional (non-foaming) liquid media is precluded by the fragility of the N-pilus is questioned. The environmental significance of foaming is briefly considered.

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