Capnocytophaga: New genus of Gram-negative gliding bacteria. II. Morphology and ultrastructure

Stanley C. Holt; E. R. Leadbetter; S. S. Socransky

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Capnocytophaga: New genus of Gram-negative gliding bacteria. II. Morphology and ultrastructure

Stanley C. Holt, E. R. Leadbetter, S. S. Socransky

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Gram-negative, anaerobic gliding bacteria were isolated from normal supragingival plaque and from periodontal lesions. Isolates could be divided into two size classes: small 2.4-4.2 μm×0.38-0.5 μm and large 4.8-5.8 μm×0.42-0.6 μm cells. The outer membrane was either loose-fitting and wavy, or taut, and of variable thickness. An electron-dense fuzz was discernible on several of the isolates. The periplasmic region was of variable electron-density. The genus Capnocytophaga has been proposed for these organisms based on morphological and cultural characteristics.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	17-27
Number of pages	11
Journal	Archives of Microbiology
Volume	122
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00408041
State	Published - Jul 1 1979
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Capnocytophaga
CO-requiring
Gliding bacteria
Gram-negative
Periodontal disease
Ultrastructure

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Microbiology
Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
Genetics

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