Spheroplasts

Cells, usually bacteria or yeast, which have partially lost their cell wall, lost their characteristic shape and become round.

Year introduced: 1974(1972)

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Tree Number(s): A11.868, B03.110.761, B05.110.761

MeSH Unique ID: D013104

Entry Terms:

• Spheroplast

Previous Indexing:

• L Forms (1966-1971)

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Cells
Spheroplasts

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Bacteria
Atypical Bacterial Forms
Spheroplasts

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Atypical Bacterial Forms
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