ISSN:
1432-072X
Keywords:
Micrococcus radiophilus
;
Micrococcus radioproteolyticus
;
Bacterial cell walls
;
Fine structure
;
Electron microscopy
;
Taxonomy
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract The radiation resistant bacteria Micrococcus radiophilus and M. radioproteolyticus were studied by thin sectioning and freeze-etching techniques and the two species were found to be similar in the fine structure. The only significant difference was in the appearance of the surfaces of the cell walls in freeze-etched preparations. Since the two species, together with M. radiodurans, possess a unique cell wall structure and a cell wall peptidoglycan, which is different from that of other micrococci and Gram-positive cocci, it is recommended that they be reclassified into a new genus.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00425346
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