Molecular Basis and Ecological Relevance of <italic toggle="yes">Caulobacter</italic> Cell Filamentation in Freshwater Habitats

ABSTRACT All living cells are characterized by certain cell shapes and sizes. Many bacteria can change these properties depending on the growth conditions. The underlying mechanisms and the ecological relevance of changing cell shape and size remain unclear in most cases. One bacterium that undergoe...

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Main Authors: Kristina Heinrich, David J. Leslie, Michaela Morlock, Stefan Bertilsson, Kristina Jonas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2019-08-01
Series:mBio
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Online Access:https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mBio.01557-19