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

Autor(en): BENDINGER, B
RIJNAARTS, HHM
ALTENDORF, K 
ZEHNDER, AJB
Stichwörter: Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology; HYDROPHOBICITY; Microbiology; PEPTIDOGLYCAN; RHODOCOCCUS; WALLS
Erscheinungsdatum: 1993
Herausgeber: AMER SOC MICROBIOLOGY
Journal: APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
Volumen: 59
Ausgabe: 11
Startseite: 3973
Seitenende: 3977
Zusammenfassung: 
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.
ISSN: 00992240
DOI: 10.1128/AEM.59.11.3973-3977.1993

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