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. 1973 Oct;116(1):483–487. doi: 10.1128/jb.116.1.483-487.1973

Effect of Lysozyme Treatment on Cell Wall Ultrastructure in Sarcina flava

M I S Hunter a, D D M Muir a,1, D Thirkell a
PMCID: PMC246446  PMID: 4126823

Abstract

Treatment of Sarcina flava NCTC 7503 cells with lysozyme resulted in incomplete removal of the cell wall and imparted a layered appearance to it.

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