Examination of the Ultrastructure of Two Phenotypically Different Clones of V. cholerae by Means of Transmission and Scanning Electron Microscopy
https://doi.org/10.21055/0370-1069-2012-4-36-38
Abstract
Submitted are the data of examination of the ultrastructure of two phenotypically different clones (toxigenic and non-toxigenic) of V. cholerae Dakka35 strain by means of electron microscopy. Additional layer (capsule) of polysaccharide nature is identified on the surface of non-toxigenic clone bacteria. This layer (absent in toxigenic clone) alters colony morphology.
About the Authors
N. P. Konnov
Russian Research Anti-Plague Institute “Microbe”
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
S. P. Zadnova
Russian Research Anti-Plague Institute “Microbe”
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
O. S. Kuznetsov
Russian Research Anti-Plague Institute “Microbe”
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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Konnov N.P., Zadnova S.P., Kuznetsov O.S. Examination of the Ultrastructure of Two Phenotypically Different Clones of V. cholerae by Means of Transmission and Scanning Electron Microscopy. Problems of Particularly Dangerous Infections. 2012;(4(114)):36-38. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.21055/0370-1069-2012-4-36-38
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