Ultrastructure Analysis by Cryo-Electron Tomography Revealed Mesosomes in the Gram-negative Delftia Acidovorans.

ABSTRACT: Delftia acidovorans, a Gram-negative bacterium commonly found in diverse environments, can occasionally cause infections in immunocompromised individuals. Despite its environmental prevalence and clinical relevance, there is a notable lack of studies on the cellular ultrastructure of D. acidovorans. Characterizing this aspect is essential for understanding the bacterium aggregation behavior, which significantly influences biofilm formation, environmental adaptability, and potential pathogenicity in clinical contexts. This study employs cryo-electron tomography to investigate the cellular ultrastructure of Delftia acidovorans. Our observations of D. acidovorans revealed a supercoiling pattern in flagellar filaments and diverse outer membrane projections. Our major finding was the observatio

SUBMITTER: Afonso AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12901137 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature