Creating bacteria with modified genetic properties allows the specificinvestigation of these microorganisms. Electrotransformation is a highlyefficient and easy... » 

Creating bacteria with modified genetic properties allows the specificinvestigation of these microorganisms. Electrotransformation is a highlyefficient and easy to apply technique to introduce genetic material intobacterial cells. A strong electric field is used for this purpose. BRIn thepresent manual protocols for the transformation of about 40 strains ofbacteria are described. Emphasis is placed on the individual criticalprocedural steps since the practical details mainly depend on the bacterialstrain under investigation. This presentation together with the theoreticalintroductionary chapters allows the user to modify and adapt each protocol tohisher own experiments. Bacterial strains with relevance in the food industrybiotechnology medical and veterinary fields agroindustry and environmentalsciences are covered. «