A simple colorimetric assay for muramic acid and lactic acid

被引:199
作者
Taylor, KACC
机构
[1] Department of Animal and Poultry Science, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ont.
关键词
muramic acid; lactic acid; glyceraldehyde; acetaldehyde; formaldehyde; colorimetric assay;
D O I
10.1007/BF02787869
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
The Barker and Summerson method of assaying lactic acid colorimetrically is modified to provide a simple and fast method of measuring lactic acid and other compounds such as muramic acid and glyceraldehyde that will release acetaldehyde on incubation in hot sulfuric acid. The assay can be done with open tubes and no more complicated equipment than a spectrophotometer. A further modification allows a relatively specific determination of formaldehyde.
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页码:49 / 58
页数:10
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