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. 1974 Oct;120(1):524–526. doi: 10.1128/jb.120.1.524-526.1974

Small-Cell Formation of Staphylococcus aureus by Subinhibitory Concentrations of Nitrofuran Derivatives

Masaatsu Koike 1, Kyoko Iida 1, Koichi Nakashima 1, Junichi Tokunaga 1
PMCID: PMC245792  PMID: 4421698

Abstract

Small-cell formation of Staphylococcus aureus by subinhibitory concentration of nitrofuran derivatives was examined by scanning and transparent electron microscopy.

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