Characterization of Exotoxin of 'Pseudomonas aeruginosa'

Abstract

Heat-labile exotoxin of Pseudomonas aeruginosa has been purified and concentrated. Studies in mice have shown that the toxin affects protein synthesis in the liver within 3 hr of administration, whereas inhibition of protein synthesis in other organs occurs only during terminal stages. In short- term experiments in vitro, purified exotoxin did not inhibit ingestion or killing of bacteria by human polymorphonuclear leukocytes.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA049790

Entities

People

  • Lynn T. Callahan Iii
  • Olgerts R. Pavlovskis
  • Richard D. Meyer

Organizations

  • Naval Medical Research Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acids
  • Amino Acids
  • Animals
  • Bacteria
  • Biological Toxins
  • Blood
  • Cells
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Escherichia Coli
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Inhibition
  • Laboratory Animals
  • Leukocytes
  • Microorganisms
  • Molecular Weight
  • Polymorphonuclear Leukocytes
  • Tissue Culture

Fields of Study

  • Biology

Readers

  • Microbial Pathology
  • Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry
  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology