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. 1978 Jun;134(3):1171–1175. doi: 10.1128/jb.134.3.1171-1175.1978

Association of long surface appendages with adherence-related functions of the gram-positive species Actinomyces naeslundii.

R P Ellen, D L Walker, K H Chan
PMCID: PMC222367  PMID: 659366

Abstract

Electron microscopy of new isolates of gram-positive Actinomyces naeslundii demonstrated long, fragile appendages. Removal of the appendages impaired attachment to epithelial cells and reaggregation, thus implicating them in attachment-related functions.

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