Effect of beta-lysin on isolated cell walls and protoplasts of Bacillus subtilis.

Journal of bacteriology ·Vol. 101 ·No. 1 ·1970-01-00 ·Pages 314-7

Matheson A, Donaldson DM

Abstract

The cytoplasmic membrane is the site of beta-lysin action. Protoplasts lysed rapidly in its presence, whereas cell walls and wall autolysis were unaffected.

MeSH Terms

Antibodies Bacillus subtilis/drug effects,enzymology Cell Membrane/drug effects,metabolism Cell Wall/drug effects,metabolism Protoplasts/drug effects,metabolism Spectrum Analysis

Chemicals

Antibodies

Authors & Affiliations

2 authors, click to expand affiliations / ORCID

Matheson A

Donaldson D M

References (8)

8 references, click to expand

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Article Info

Journal

Journal of bacteriology

Abbr.

J Bacteriol

ISSN

0021-9193

DOI

10.1128/jb.101.1.314-317.1970

Published

1970-01-00

Pages

314-7

Language

English

Region

United States

NLM ID

2985120R

PMCID

PMC250483

Subset

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PubMed source DOI: 10.1128/jb.101.1.314-317.1970 PMC Full Text View journal details

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