Abstract

Conjugational crosses trigger SOS induction in Escherichia coli F(-) cells mated with Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium Hfr donors. Using an epigenetic indicator of SOS induction, we showed that a strong SOS response occurring in a subpopulation of mated mismatch repair-deficient cells totally abolishes genetic barriers between these two genera.

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