Lounatmaa K, Meurman JH. Electron microscopic visualization of extracellular polysaccharides on the cell wall of some streptococci.
J Dent Res 1980;
59:729-35. [PMID:
6153663 DOI:
10.1177/00220345800590041501]
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Abstract
The thickness of the acid polysaccharide capsule varied remarkably among the studied streptococci. In some strains, projections of the capsule and sloughing of the polysaccharide were observed in the medium.
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