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. 1995 Sep;61(9):3482–3485. doi: 10.1128/aem.61.9.3482-3485.1995

Morphological variation of new Thermoplasma acidophilum isolates from Japanese hot springs.

M Yasuda 1, H Oyaizu 1, A Yamagishi 1, T Oshima 1
PMCID: PMC167629  PMID: 7574659

Abstract

We isolated 12 strains of Thermoplasma acidophilum from hot springs in Hakone, Japan. T. acidophilum strains showed morphological variation in the crystal-like structure in the cell and the fibrous structure on the cell surface. Two strains tested were sensitive to novobiocin. However, a novobiocin-resistant mutant was obtained by spontaneous mutation.

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