A group of twelve ultraviolet-sensitive mutants has been isolated after u.v. irradiation of Escherichia coli strain b. The use of crystal violet during irradiation and subsequent growth appears to increase the frequency of such mutants among colonies formed by surviving cells. This effect may be due to post-irradiation selection. Eleven of the mutants were more crystal violet resistant than their parent.
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