Morphological modifications of cells of Clostridium pasteurianum caused by growth on sulfite.
The morphology of Clostridium pasteurianum cells grown on 10(-2) M SO32- showed significant alteration in cell shape and the absence of the electron translucent reserve polysaccharide (amylopectin) when compared to sulfate-grown cells. At the lower sulfite concentrations (10(-3) and 10(-4)M SO32-) the cells showed the cytoplasmic changes noted above but the cell shapes were not modified.
D000687:Amylopectin; D003013:Clostridium / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D003593:Cytoplasm / Q000648:ultrastructure; D003594:Cytoplasmic Granules / Q000648:ultrastructure; D013431:Sulfates / Q000378:metabolism; D013447:Sulfites / Q000378:metabolism*
D013431:Sulfates; D013447:Sulfites; D000687:Amylopectin