INDUCEMENT AND MORPHOLOGIC OBSERVATION OF L-FORM OF VIBRIO CHOLERAE, EL TOR BIOTYPE / 微生物学通报

ABSTRACT

L-forms of Vibrio cholerae, El Tor biotype were induced by penicillin under the condition of liquid and solid media, and observed morphologically. It showed that the typical L-form colonies like oil-fried egg (L-form), granular form (Gform) and fibrous form (F-form) were seen after 3-10-time inducements under the microscope. At the beginning, it was observed that the bodies of bacteria expanded, and then became short-rod, long-chain and finally fibre-like bodies.