ACTION OF LISOZYME ON B. ANTHRACIS

Abstract

B. anthracis shows a sensitivity to the lytic action of lysozyme; the lysis is associated to a decrease of turbidity in the bacterial suspension and to a liberation of ribonucleic acid in the medium. B. anthracis grows in broth containing small amounts of lysozyme (1:50000), in saline containing great amounts of inactivated lysozyme (1:1000 - 1:2000) and in saline containing the split products of B. anthracis treated with lysozyme.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0841610

Entities

People

  • L. Bergamini

Organizations

  • United States Army Biological Warfare Laboratories

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acids
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Enzymes
  • Export Controls
  • Filaments
  • Government (Foreign)
  • Governments
  • Infection
  • Muramidase
  • Ribonucleic Acids
  • Sensitivity
  • Translations
  • Turbidity
  • Viscosity
  • Wound Infections

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

Readers

  • Military/Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technology
  • Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry