Lysis of Sphaerotilus natans swarm cells by Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus.
Six strains of Sphaerotilus natans (smooth form) were lysed by five parasitic strains of Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus. The possible use of Bdellovibrio to control the proliferation of S. natans in the environment was hypothesized.
D001419:Bacteria / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D001433:Bacteriolysis; D003593:Cytoplasm / Q000382:microbiology; D006088:Gram-Negative Aerobic Bacteria / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D012722:Sewage; D014871:Water Microbiology; D014876:Water Pollution
D012722:Sewage