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Which one of the following do not have a self-transmissible plasmid?(a) E. colli(b) Streptococcus(c) Bacillus(d) EnterococcusThe question was asked in an interview for internship.Question is taken from Genetic Recombination in division Genetic Recombination of Drug Biotechnology

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Correct answer is (a) E. colli

The explanation is: SELF TRANSMISSIBLE PLASMID are only present on gram positive bacteria such as Bacillus, Streptococcus, Enterococcus, Staphylococcus, and Streptomyces. For these organisms the sex pilus is not required for plasmid TRANSFER.



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