Requirement for Phosphate for Elaboration of Protective Antigen of Bacillus Anthracis and Its Partial Replacement by Charcoal,
Abstract
Retention of protective antigen of Bacillus anthracis on columns of diethylaminoethyl (DEAE) cellulose was inhibited by the 0.01 M phosphate salts in the standard growth medium. Reduction in the concentration of phosphate to 0.001 M allowed satisfactory retention of antigen on DEAE cellulose, but decreased significantly the elaboration of antigen during growth of the cultures. Growth remained normal at phosphate concentrations as low as 0.0001 M. Inhibition of antigen elaboration in media containing reduced concentrations of phosphate was overcome by addition of 0.006% (w/v) charcoal. It is suggested that antigen elaboration, like encapsulation of virulent strains, is stimulated in the presence of an adsorbent. However, a nonencapsulated strain derived from an F mutant exhibited the same requirement for adsorbent as those derived from the parent strain. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1970
- Accession Number
- AD0872457
Entities
People
- Beatrice M. Swanson
- George G. Wright
- Lorell H. Angelety