PHYSICOCHEMICAL CELL-SURFACE AND ADHESIVE PROPERTIES OF CORYNEFORM BACTERIA RELATED TO THE PRESENCE AND CHAIN-LENGTH OF MYCOLIC ACIDS

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作者
BENDINGER, B
RIJNAARTS, HHM
ALTENDORF, K
ZEHNDER, AJB
机构
[1] UNIV OSNABRUCK,MIKROBIOL ABT,D-49069 OSNABRUCK,GERMANY
[2] AGR UNIV WAGENINGEN,DEPT MICROBIOL,6703 CT WAGENINGEN,NETHERLANDS
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10.1128/AEM.59.11.3973-3977.1993
中图分类号
Q81 [生物工程学(生物技术)]; Q93 [微生物学];
学科分类号
071005 ; 0836 ; 090102 ; 100705 ;
摘要
The presence and chain length of mycolic acids of bacteria of the genera Corynebacterium, Rhodococcus, Gordona, Mycobacterium, and Arthrobacter and of coryneform bacteria containing a type B peptidoglycan were related to the cell surface hydrophobicity of the bacteria, which in turn was related to adhesion of the cells to defined surfaces such as Teflon and glass. The origin of the overall negative charge of these bacteria is discussed.
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