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Bacteria are classified into genera and species primarily on the basis of their colonial appearance, cellular morphology and growth characteristics (Sec. 1B). This information is usually supplemented with other biochemical features, including lipid composition. We shall show that not all aspects of bacterial lipids are generally useful in this respect, although there are many examples of the specific taxonomic use of lipid composition (and metabolism). It must be remembered, particularly when considering quantitative differences, that the cultural conditions may influence markedly the relative amounts of some lipids (Secs 3E & 6A.2). In addition fatty acids may be taken up from the growth medium and incorporated into acyl lipids with or without further modification.
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Harwood, J.L., Russell, N.J. (1984). Distribution of lipids. In: Lipids in Plants and Microbes. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-5989-0_3
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