THE EFFECTS OF D-AMINO ACIDS ON ALCALIGENES FECALIS
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D-Amino acids have been found to induce protoplast-like forms (crescents) in Alcaligenes fecalis strain LB. This induction is similar in most respects to that by penicillin with the exception of the effects produced in tryptone. D-Amino acids appear to act synergistically with penicillin. The amino acid composition of cell walls of D-amino acid and penicillin-induced crescents as well as of normal cells has been examined by column chromatography. The main difference between normal and crescent cell walls consists of a reduction in the amount of the basic peptide unit of the phenol-insoluble fraction. These results are discussed in relation to the induction of protoplast-like forms.
1955 ◽
Vol 102
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pp. 435-440
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1974 ◽
Vol 32
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pp. 625-637
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1955 ◽
Vol 8
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pp. 537
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Vol 24
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pp. 674-676
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