Variations in Mycoplasma Morphology Induced by Long-chain Fatty Acids

• Published in: Journal of general microbiology Vol. 42; no. 1; pp. 139 - 145
• Main Authors: RAZIN, S, COSENZA, B. J, TOURTELLOTTE, M. E
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Soc General Microbiol 01.01.1966
• Subjects: Cell Wall - metabolism; Culture Media; Fatty Acids - metabolism; Lipids - biosynthesis; Mycoplasma - cytology; Mycoplasma - growth & development; Palmitic Acids - metabolism; Photomicrography; Stearic Acids - metabolism

Department of Bacteriology and Department of Animal Diseases, University of Connecticut, Storrs, U.S.A. ABSTRACT SUMMARY: Addition of unsaturated long-chain fatty acids to tryptose broth improved growth of Mycoplasma laidlawii and induced the formation of very long and highly branched filaments by t...