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. 1977 Sep;41(3):754–808. doi: 10.1128/br.41.3.754-808.1977

Morphogenesis and differentiation in Rhodomicrobium vannielii and other budding and prosthecate bacteria.

R Whittenbury, C S Dow
PMCID: PMC414022  PMID: 334156

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