Physiology and Metabolism of 'Neisseria gonorrhoeae'.

Abstract

The principal findings have been: (1) The respiratory chain appears to contain several nonheme iron centers, cytochrome c, two b cytochromes, with cytochrome o which probably serves as the terminal oxidase. (2) Acetate accumulates during glucose catabolism and is not further metabolized until glucose catabolism ceases. Then, acetate is oxidized by the tricarboxylic acid cycle (TCA cycle). (3) Although acetate does not enter the TCA cycle during glucose catabolism, a portion of the cycle functions as evidenced by the oxidation of glutamate. (4) The gonococcus does not contain a pyridine nucleotide-dependent malate dehydrogenase. Instead, this organism possesses a FAD-dependent malate oxidase which appears to be associated with the electron transport chain. (5) A rapid method was developed to identify Neisseria spp. by the production of acid from specific carbohydrates.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA046319

Entities

People

  • Stephen A. Morse

Organizations

  • Oregon Health & Science University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption
  • Albumins
  • Amino Acids
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Bacteria
  • Bacteriology
  • Carbon Monoxide
  • Carboxylic Acids
  • Cell Membrane
  • Cells
  • Cellular Structures
  • Chemistry
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Infection
  • Low Temperature
  • Measurement
  • Microbiology

Fields of Study

  • Biology

Readers

  • Aquatic Ecology
  • Microbial Pathology
  • Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics