ARGININE DEIMINASE SYSTEM AND ACID ADAPTATION OF ORAL STREPTOCOCCI

被引:64
作者
CURRAN, TM [1 ]
LIEOU, J [1 ]
MARQUIS, RE [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV ROCHESTER,MED CTR,DEPT MICROBIOL & IMMUNOL,ROCHESTER,NY 14642
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D O I
10.1128/AEM.61.12.4494-4496.1995
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
Streptococcus rattus FA-1 and Streptococcus sanguis NCTC 10904 underwent phenotypic acid adaptation in batch cultures toward the end of sugar-fueled growth after the culture pH had dropped to triggering values. The bacteria could be derepressed or induced for arginine deiminase independently of acid adaptation, and arginolysis afforded protection against acid killing over and above that of acid adaptation.
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页码:4494 / 4496
页数:3
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