Article
Microcolonies: a novel morphological form of pathogenic <i>Mycoplasma</i> spp
2019-01-31
Abstract excerpt
The work describes a novel morphological form found in 5 species of Mollicutes : Mycoplasma hominis, M. fermentans, M. gallisepticum, M. pneumoniae, Acholeplasma laidlawii . The form, which is referred to as microcolonies (MCs) in contrast to typical colonies (TCs), was characterized by tiny propeller-shaped colonies formed by rod-like cells tightly packed in parallel rows. MCs were observed within routinely cul...
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- Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
- Bacteriophages and microbial interactions
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Microbial infections and disease research
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Viral Infections and Vectors
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- Literature Corpus work
- ffb698c2-d9ed-548a-afbc-cead02a092a6
- DOI
- 10.1101/535559