Recombinant Bacteria

Meaning, Term, and Glossary Definition - What is Recombinant Bacteria?

A microorganism whose genetic makeup has been altered by deliberate introduction of new genetic elements. The offspring of these altered bacteria also contain these new genetic elements; i.e. they "breed true."

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Facultative Bacteria   Fecal Coliform Bacteria   Recombinant DNA   

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