| Literature DB >> 390151 |
D W Johnson, J R Tagg, L W Wannamaker.
Abstract
A unique and characteristic bacteriocine-like inhibitor elaborated by M-type 4, T-pattern 4, group-A streptococci was isolated and partially purified. This inhibitor was found to be produced optimally in Todd-Hewitt broth; after extraction and concentration, was shown to be protein in nature, and to have a m.w. of c. 8000. It was extremely heat stable and acid tolerant, but was quickly inactivated in alkaline conditions. It could be demonstrated in cell-bound form, but 99.5% was found in culture supernates. It was specifically adsorbed by viable sensitive cells, and its mode of action was bacteristatic.Entities:
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Year: 1979 PMID: 390151 DOI: 10.1099/00222615-12-4-413
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Med Microbiol ISSN: 0022-2615 Impact factor: 2.472