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Penicillium auxotrophic mutants can be detected by suing xanthene dyes

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Auxotrophic mutants ofPenicillium spp. have been directly isolated after mutagenic treatment from agar plates containing Xanthene dyes. They grow as characteristic small colored colonies. Some strains were tested and they showed a differential response depending on the Xanthene dye used.

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  1. Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biology, University of Valencia, Burjassot, Valencia, Spain

    E. Alonso, S. Ferrer, F. Uruburu & E. Vicente

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Alonso, E., Ferrer, S., Uruburu, F. et al. Penicillium auxotrophic mutants can be detected by suing xanthene dyes. Experientia 43, 206–207 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01942855

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