The “Capsule” ofSporotrichum schenckiiand the evolution of the asteroid body a light and electron microscopic study
- 1 January 1969
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Medical Mycology
- Vol. 7 (1) , 64-70
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00362177085190111
Abstract
The spores of S. schenckii do not possess a capsule in vitro or in vivo. The halo around the spores seen in formalin-fixed tissues is an artefact and is localized within the spore. The asteroid body is formed by the precipitation of an antigen-antibody complex which is deposited on the surface of the spore. Los esporos de “S. schenckii” no poseen cápsula “in vitro” o “in vivo”. El halo alrededor de los esporos que se ven en tejidos fijados en formalina es un artefacto debido a encogimiento y está localizado dentro de la pared celular. El microscopio electrónico confirma la opinion de que el cuerpo asteroideo está formado por un precipitado compuesto por un complejo de antígeno y anticuerpo que está depositado sobre la superficie del esporo.Keywords
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