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Atypical Bacterial Forms
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Microorganisms that have undergone greater changes than normal in morphology, physiology, or cultural characteristics. |
| Notes: |
DF: ATYPICAL BACT FORMS |
| Previously Indexed: |
Bacteria (1966-1974) |
Atypical Bacterial Forms Categories.
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L Forms - Bacterial variants, unable to form a complete cell wall, which are formed in cultures by various bacteria; granules (L bodies) appear, unite, and grow into amorphous bodies which multiply and give rise to bacterial cells morphologically indistinguishable from the parent strain. |
Atypical Bacterial Forms Definitions and Terms
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