Relationship of Deoxyribonucleic acid homologies to cell wall structure

Deoxyribonucleic acid homology experiments among representatives of the clostridia and anaerobic corynebacteria generally correlate with the sugar composition and the isomeric form of diaminopimelic acid found in the cell walls and with the serological reactions. These correlations appear to be unique for a given group of bacteria and cannot be directly extended to others.