Fine structure of mesosomal involvement during Bacillus macerans sporulation.

AUTOR(ES)

Decker, S

RESUMO

The ultrastructure of endospore formation in Bacillus macerans ATCC 8244 is characterized by the examination of thin sections of cells grown synchronously in a defined medium. For the most part, sporulation in this organism proceeds as described in other Bacillus species. However, unusually extensive mesosomal involvement occurs during the early stages of sporulation, through the completion of engulfment. A large mesosome is associated with spore septum formation and a portion of this mesosome is included in the developing forespore. As engulfment continues, the forespore mesosome moves to the apex of the cell and participates in the completion of the double forespore membrane. This participation is morphologically similar to mesosome involvement in division and spore septation and seems to comprise a second sporal septation process. Based on this study, it is suggested that the mesosome functions to facilitate the "fusion" of membranes thought to occur during cell division and sporulation.

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