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Characterization of smooth and rough morphotypes of Peptostreptococcus micros.
International journal of systematic bacteriology - 1 Apr 1997
Kremer B H, Magee J T, van Dalen P J, Martijn van Steenbergen T J
Abstract excerpt
Isolation of the smooth (Sm) morphotype of Peptostreptococcus micros, a suspected oral pathogen, is sometimes accompanied by isolation of a rough (Rg) morphotype of P. micros. The Rg type readily changes to a Sm-like variant (RgSm) in broth culture. Sm and Rg isolates and RgSm variants were compared to determine whether these three types are the result of phase variation. The RgSm variants resembled the Sm...
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