title: Electron microscopy studies on Gardnerella vaginalis grown in conventional and biofilm systems.
abstract: The cell-wall characteristics of Gardnerella vaginalis grown in conventional and biofilm systems were studied by electron microscopy. The gram-positive nature of the cell wall was confirmed. Novel cell-wall particles which appeared to be associated with cell division were also identified, particularly in organisms of biofilm origin.
authors.forename: F W
authors.initials: FW
authors.lastname: Muli
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Struthers
authors.affiliation: Department of Histopathology, University of Manchester and Central Manchester Health Care Trust, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9WL.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Tarpey
mesh_terms: D018441:Biofilms / Q000254:growth & development; D002473:Cell Wall / Q000648:ultrastructure; D003470:Culture Media; D005260:Female; D006194:Gardnerella vaginalis / Q000254:growth & development / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D006801:Humans; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D016585:Vaginosis, Bacterial / Q000382:microbiology