posted on 2016-01-18, 15:33authored byChad W. Euler, Barbara Juncosa, Patricia A. Ryan, Douglas R. Deutsch, W. Michael McShan, Vincent A. Fischetti
Both strains were cultured on the same DNase Test Agar plate with Methyl Green for 17 h. A, SF370SmR WT colonies; B, CEM1ΔΦ full phage KO. Clearing zones around the colonies resulted from hydrolysis of the DNA-methyl green substrate, and signify DNase activity.