Electron microscopy studies on Gardnerella vaginalis grown in conventional and biofilm systems.

Abstract:

:The cell-wall characteristics of Gardnerella vaginalis grown in conventional and biofilm systems were studied by electron microscopy. The gram-positive nature of the cell wall was confirmed. Novel cell-wall particles which appeared to be associated with cell division were also identified, particularly in organisms of biofilm origin.

journal_name

J Med Microbiol

authors

Muli FW,Struthers JK,Tarpey PA

doi

10.1099/00222615-48-2-211

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1999-02-01 00:00:00

pages

211-213

issue

2

eissn

0022-2615

issn

1473-5644

journal_volume

48

pub_type

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