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Insights into the molecular basis of L-form formation and survival in Escherichia coli.
PloS one - 6 Oct 2009
Glover William A, Yang Yanqin, Zhang Ying
Abstract excerpt
L-forms have been shown to occur among many species of bacteria and are suspected to be involved in persistent infections. Since their discovery in 1935, numerous studies characterizing L-form morphology, growth, and pathogenic potential have been conducted. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying the formation and survival of L-forms remain unknown. Using unstable L-form colonies of Escherichia coli as a...
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