Includes bibliographical references. / 1v. (various pagings) ; / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / Comprises four sections: published research papers; abstracts of major conference presentations; mycoplasmological subject and book reviews; and, academic theses. The published research papers comprising the main basis of the submission predominantly report original findings of laboratory investigations within microbiology dealing with Micobacteria, microbial water requirements, and Mollicutes (mycoplasms). / Thesis (D.Sc.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Microbiology and Immunology, 1995