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. 1975 Jan;121(1):390–391. doi: 10.1128/jb.121.1.390-391.1975

Reversion of Bacillus megaterium protoplasts to the bacillary form.

K Fodor, G Hadlaczky, L Alföldi
PMCID: PMC285654  PMID: 803954

Abstract

Photomicrographic evidence of reversion of Bacillus megaterium protoplasts to the bacillary form on soft agar plates hypertonic medium is demonstrated.

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