Nutrition induced pleomorphism and budding mode of reproduction in <it>Deinococcus radiodurans</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Morphological adaptation is an important biological function of a microorganism to cope with its environment. Pleomorphism (to exist in a number of morphological forms) took centre stage in many discussions wherein a bacterium exhibi...

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Main Authors: Toleti Rao S, Joshi Hiren M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-07-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/2/123