Bactericidal action of oleic acid for tubercle bacilli. II. Morphological response.
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In the previous report (Minami, 1957), the bactericidal action of oleic acid on tubercle bacilli was studied, and it was concluded that some particular portion of the cell's surface structure was concerned with this action. In the present paper, the electron microscopic studies were carried out to look for a morphological base for the bactericidal action of oleic and other homologous fatty acids on tubercle bacilli.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of bacteriology
دوره 73 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1957