Colloidal clay inhibits conjugal transfer of R-plasmid R1drd-19 in Escherichia coli.
Colloidal clay (montmorillonite) strongly inhibited the conjugal transfer of R-plasmid R1drd-19 in Escherichia coli. This finding is discussed in the context of the feasibility of plasmid transfer in environmental waters.
D000538:Aluminum Silicates; D000077215:Clay; D003227:Conjugation, Genetic; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000235:genetics*; D011815:R Factors; D014871:Water Microbiology
D000538:Aluminum Silicates; D000077215:Clay