title: [Phage-like particles produced by Clostridium tetani].
abstract: Two C. tetani strains used for toxin production spontaneously produce two varieties of phage-like particles with isometric heads. Type A has a contractile tail, whereas type B shows a non-contractile tail with a long, wavy tail fiber. No relationship between the presence of these particles and the amount of toxin produced was found.
mesh_terms: D001435:Bacteriophages; D003017:Clostridium tetani / Q000502:physiology*; D013744:Tetanus Toxin / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D013744:Tetanus Toxin
vernacular_title: Particules phagiques produites par Clostridium tetani.