Further electron microscope characterization of spore appendages of Clostridium bifermentans.

Journal of bacteriology ·Vol. 95 ·No. 1 ·1968-01-00 ·Pages 231-8

Yolton DP, Pope L, Williams MG, Rode LJ

Abstract

Two distinct spore appendage types of Clostridium bifermentans, a pinlike appendage and a tubular appendage, were studied by electron microscopy. The pinlike appendage is characterized by a shaft, about 100 A in diameter, which has a lobed caplike structure. The tubular appendage, 500 to 600 A in diameter, is characterized by a hirsute region consisting of small filaments or fibrils. Gross morphology and ultrastructural features of both types are described.

MeSH Terms

Clostridium/cytology Microscopy, Electron Spores

Authors & Affiliations

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Yolton D P

Pope L

Williams M G

Rode L J

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Article Info

Journal

Journal of bacteriology

Abbr.

J Bacteriol

ISSN

0021-9193

DOI

10.1128/jb.95.1.231-238.1968

Published

1968-01-00

Pages

231-8

Language

English

Region

United States

NLM ID

2985120R

PMCID

PMC251996

Subset

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