An Electron Microscope Study of Root-Hair Infection by Rhizobium
- 1 December 1963
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Microbiology Society in Journal of General Microbiology
- Vol. 33 (3) , 425-427
- https://doi.org/10.1099/00221287-33-3-425
Abstract
Root hairs of clover seedlings infected by Rhizobium were studied in the electron microscope. The appearance of the infection sites supports the invagination hypothesis proposed by Nutman. The origin of the material enclosing the bacteria within the infection thread is discussed.Keywords
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