Objective A laboratory model has been created to study the gene transfer between Rhizobium meliloti strains within the nodule. Nodulation and infection defective strains were used, which are able to complement each other to form functional nodules. Gene transfer between the strains was observed. Fields of science medical and health sciencesmedical biotechnologygenetic engineeringgene therapy Programme(s) FP1-BAP - Multiannual research action programme (EEC) in the field of biotechnology (BAP), 1985-1989 Topic(s) Data not available Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator UNIVERSITY OF BIELEFELD Address Universitätsstraße 25 33501 Bielefeld Germany See on map EU contribution € 0,00