Synchronization of cell division in microorganisms by percoll gradients.
We describe a method for obtaining synchronously dividing cells of bacteria (Escherichia coli B and K-12 and Bacillus subtilis 168) and fission yeasts (Schizosaccharomyces pombe) by the use of Percoll density gradients.
Dwek RD, Kobrin LH, Grossman N, Ron EZ