Immunoelectron microscopic demonstration that Renibacterium salmoninarum is encapsulated |
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Authors: | Daniel Dubreuil,Ré al Lallier,Mario Jacques |
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Affiliation: | Département de pathologie et microbiologie, Faculté de médecine vétérinaire, Université de Montréal, St-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada. |
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Abstract: | The cell surfaces of four strains of Renibacterium salmoninarum, including the type strain Lea-7-74T, were examined by transmission electron microscopy after immuno-stabilization and staining with ruthenium red. Cells were covered with a layer of capsular material whose thickness varied between 30 to 60 nm. Our results indicate that R. salmoninarum is encapsulated. |
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Keywords: | Renibacterium salmoninarum Capsule |
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