ISSN:
1615-6102
Keywords:
Whitefly
;
Bacteria
;
Symbiosis
;
Micro-organism
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Summary The ultrastructure of the mycetocytes and mycetome micro-organisms of the sweetpotato whitefly,Bemisia tabaci Genn. andTrialeurodes vaporariorum West are described. InB. tabaci, two morphologically distinct types of micro-organisms were observed in mycetocytes. The predominant type lacked a distinct cell wall, was pleomorphic in shape with a surrounding vacuole. The second type was a coccoid organism, with inner and outer cell membranes. The coccoid organism was often found in groups of varying number within vacuoles, and in many cases appeared to be undergoing degradation. InT. vaporariorum mycetocytes, pleomorphic and coccoid organisms were found, although the coccoid micro-organism inT. vaporariorum, had a thicker cell wall than the coccoid micro-organism inB. tabaci.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01378946
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