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. 1978 Mar;133(3):1514–1516. doi: 10.1128/jb.133.3.1514-1516.1978

Surface projections and internal structure of Chlamydia psittaci.

G V Stokes
PMCID: PMC222194  PMID: 641015

Abstract

The outermost surface of the small infectious forms of Chlamydia psittaci contain geometrically arranged spikes distributed over approximately 50% of the bacterial surface. The spikes are located opposite the concave side of an electron-dense crescent-shaped chlamydial core.

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