title: Study on the micromorphology of Mycobacterium leprae.
abstract: The micromorphology of Mycobacterium leprae is described. After fixation with osmium tetroxide supplemented with calcium ions, the cell wall was seen to be composed of three layers; the cytoplasmic membrane exhibited the architecture of an elementary membrane. The mesosomes were best visualized after fixation with glutaraldehyde; they were sometimes in contact with the nuclear equivalent. Only one sort of phosphate body was found. The nucleoid was best visualized after fixation with osmium tetroxide.
mesh_terms: D002467:Cell Nucleus / Q000648:ultrastructure; D003593:Cytoplasm / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006652:Histological Techniques; D006801:Humans; D007918:Leprosy / Q000473:pathology; D008264:Macrophages / Q000648:ultrastructure; D009166:Mycobacterium leprae / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D009685:Nuclear Envelope / Q000648:ultrastructure