Non-toxigenic C. diphtheriae changes to toxigenic C. diphtheriae with the help of bacteriophage ,by which method this conversion occur?
Correct Answer: Transduction
Description: Incorporation of tox gene by Beta- phage into non toxigenic corynebacterium conve it into toxigenic corynebacterium diptheria. This is typical example of lysogenic conversion. This method of gene transfer is called transduction .
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