Nutrient-dependent morphological variability of Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron.

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Unique morphologies can enable bacteria to survive in their native environment. Furthermore, many bacteria change their cell shape to adapt to different environmental conditions. For instance, some bacteria increase their surface area under carbon or nitrogen starvation. Bacteriodes thetaiotaomicron is an abundant human gut species; it efficiently degrades a number of carbohydrates and also supports the growth of...

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