Oxygen and bacterial morphology

[albican at my-deja.com]

> Does anyone know of any references describing the effects of oxygen
exposure
> on the cellular morphology of obligately anaerobic bacteria?
>
> I have seen some interesting effects (e.g. cell elongation, capsule
> enlargement) but I am keen to find some supporting references in this
area.
>
> Thanks in advance for your help.
>
> Andrew Pridmore

I attended a lecture from Anaerobe Systems and the speaker made several
references to studies that were done on obligate anaerobes.  He
discussed staining and viewing organisms in a chamber and what happens
when they are stained after exposure to O2.  Check out their web site.
Maybe you could get some info, or atleast a lead from them.

--
Albican
Biologist masquerading as a Microbiologist


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