Cell wall deficient forms of mycobacteria: a review

Cell wall deficient (CWD)-forms or L-forms of bacteria are characterized by a complete or partial loss of cell wall components and by the change of cellular shape. CWD-forms (spheroplasts) of bacteria are commonly prepared in vitro and are used for various practical applications. However, very littl...

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Main Authors: V. Beran, M. Havelkova, J. Kaustova, L. Dvorska, I. Pavlik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences 2006-07-01
Series:Veterinární Medicína
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Online Access:https://vetmed.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/vet-200607-0001_cell-wall-deficient-forms-of-mycobacteria-a-review.php