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RE: Methods, Methods, Methods (My Research, Vol. 5)

in #science7 years ago (edited)

Wow I didn't know about these methods. The antibiotic resistance method sounds risky. Is there another way to produce plasmid? Also, I must admit I felt kind of bad for the bacteria that have to grow and then die. Hopeless, I know.

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There are other markers but this one is one of the easiest. And don't worry, these bacteria are not supposed to ever escape the lab. There are safety rules for that.