Appendages of Clostridium bifermentans Spores

J Bacteriol. 1967 October; 94(4): 1206–1215.

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Appendages of Clostridium bifermentans Spores

Leodocia Pope, Diane P. Yolton, and L. J. Rode

¹Department of Microbiology, The University of Texas, Austin, Texas 78712

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Abstract

Four distinct spore appendage types were detected in an electron microscope survey of 12 strains of Clostridium bifermentans. A smooth tubular appendage and a feather-like appendage are described in detail. In addition, hirsute tubular appendages and small pin-like appendages are depicted. Spores of four strains apparently lack appendages.

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