title: Ultrastructure of crossbands in prosthecae of Asticcacaulis species.
abstract: Triton X-treated prosthecae from Asticcacaulis excentricus and A. biprosthecum were sonicated and examined with a electron microscope. Crossbands had a substructure of concentric rings and were digested by lysozyme.
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D009113:Muramidase / Q000378:metabolism; D010457:Peptidoglycan; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols / Q000494:pharmacology; D013010:Sonication
chemical_list: D010457:Peptidoglycan; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols; D009113:Muramidase