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Kadowaki R, Tanno H, Maeno S, Endo A. Spore-forming properties and enhanced oxygen tolerance of butyrate-producing Anaerostipes spp. Anaerobe 2023; 82:102752. [PMID: 37301503 DOI: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2023.102752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2023] [Revised: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Butyrate producing bacteria are promising candidates for next-generation probiotics. However, they are extremely sensitive to oxygen, which is a significant obstacle to their inclusion in food matrices in a viable form. The present study characterized the spore-forming properties and stress tolerance of human gut butyrate-producing Anaerostipes spp. METHODS Spore formation properties in six species of Anaerostipes spp. were studied by in vitro and in silico tests. RESULTS Spores were observed from the cells of three species using microscopic analyses, while the remaining three did not form spores under the tested conditions. Spore-forming properties were confirmed by an ethanol treatment. The spores of Anaerostipes caccae were tolerant to oxygen and survived for 15 weeks under atmospheric conditions. Spores tolerated heat stress at 70 °C, but not at 80 °C. An in silico analysis of the conservation of potential sporulation signature genes revealed that the majority of human gut butyrate-producing bacteria were classified as potential spore formers. Comparative genomics revealed that three spore-forming Anaerostipes spp. specifically possessed the spore formation-related genes of bkdR, sodA, and splB, which may be key genes for different sporulation properties in Anaerostipes spp. CONCLUSIONS The present study demonstrated the enhanced stress tolerance of butyrate producing Anaerostipes spp. for future probiotic application. Presence of specific gene(s) are possibly keys for sporulation in Anaerostipes spp.
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- Ren Kadowaki
- Department of Food, Aroma and Cosmetic Chemistry, Faculty of Bioindustry, Tokyo University of Agriculture, 099-2493, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Department of Food, Aroma and Cosmetic Chemistry, Faculty of Bioindustry, Tokyo University of Agriculture, 099-2493, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 812-8582, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Food, Aroma and Cosmetic Chemistry, Faculty of Bioindustry, Tokyo University of Agriculture, 099-2493, Hokkaido, Japan; Department of Nutritional Science and Food Safety, Faculty of Applied Bioscience, Tokyo University of Agriculture, 156-8502, Tokyo, Japan.
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Diallo M, Kengen SWM, López-Contreras AM. Sporulation in solventogenic and acetogenic clostridia. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2021; 105:3533-3557. [PMID: 33900426 PMCID: PMC8102284 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-021-11289-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Revised: 04/03/2021] [Accepted: 04/07/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The Clostridium genus harbors compelling organisms for biotechnological production processes; while acetogenic clostridia can fix C1-compounds to produce acetate and ethanol, solventogenic clostridia can utilize a wide range of carbon sources to produce commercially valuable carboxylic acids, alcohols, and ketones by fermentation. Despite their potential, the conversion by these bacteria of carbohydrates or C1 compounds to alcohols is not cost-effective enough to result in economically viable processes. Engineering solventogenic clostridia by impairing sporulation is one of the investigated approaches to improve solvent productivity. Sporulation is a cell differentiation process triggered in bacteria in response to exposure to environmental stressors. The generated spores are metabolically inactive but resistant to harsh conditions (UV, chemicals, heat, oxygen). In Firmicutes, sporulation has been mainly studied in bacilli and pathogenic clostridia, and our knowledge of sporulation in solvent-producing or acetogenic clostridia is limited. Still, sporulation is an integral part of the cellular physiology of clostridia; thus, understanding the regulation of sporulation and its connection to solvent production may give clues to improve the performance of solventogenic clostridia. This review aims to provide an overview of the triggers, characteristics, and regulatory mechanism of sporulation in solventogenic clostridia. Those are further compared to the current knowledge on sporulation in the industrially relevant acetogenic clostridia. Finally, the potential applications of spores for process improvement are discussed.Key Points• The regulatory network governing sporulation initiation varies in solventogenic clostridia.• Media composition and cell density are the main triggers of sporulation.• Spores can be used to improve the fermentation process.
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- Mamou Diallo
- Wageningen Food and Biobased Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands.
- Laboratory of Microbiology, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands.
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- Laboratory of Microbiology, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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Ren H, Su YT, Guo XH. Rapid optimization of spore production from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens in submerged cultures based on dipicolinic acid fluorimetry assay. AMB Express 2018; 8:21. [PMID: 29453688 PMCID: PMC5815978 DOI: 10.1186/s13568-018-0555-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2017] [Accepted: 02/11/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Some optimization techniques have been widely applied for spore fermentation based on the plate counting. This study optimized the culture medium for the spore production of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens BS-20 and investigated the feasibility of using a dipicolonic acid (DPA) fluorimetry assay as a simpler alternative to plate counting for evaluating spore yields. Through the single-factor experiment, the metal ions and agro-industrial raw materials that significantly enhanced spore production were determined. After conducting a response surface methodology (RSM) analysis of several metal ions, the combined use of optimum concentrations of Mn2+, Fe2+, and Ca2+ in culture media produced a 3.4-fold increase in spore yields. Subsequently, supplementing soybean meal and corn meal with optimum concentrations determined by another RSM analysis produced an 8.8-fold increase. The final spore concentration from a culture medium incorporating optimum concentrations of the metal ions and raw materials mentioned above was verified to reach (8.05 ± 0.70) × 109 CFU/mL by both DPA fluorimetry and plate counting. The results suggest that the use of DPA fluorescence intensity as an alternative value to colony counting provides a general method for assessing spore yields with less work and shorter time.
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- Hang Ren
- Provincial Key Laboratory for Protection and Application of Special Plants in Wuling Area of China, College of Life Science, South-Central University for Nationalities, No. 182, Minyuan Road, Hongshan District, Wuhan, 430074 Hubei China
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- Provincial Key Laboratory for Protection and Application of Special Plants in Wuling Area of China, College of Life Science, South-Central University for Nationalities, No. 182, Minyuan Road, Hongshan District, Wuhan, 430074 Hubei China
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- Provincial Key Laboratory for Protection and Application of Special Plants in Wuling Area of China, College of Life Science, South-Central University for Nationalities, No. 182, Minyuan Road, Hongshan District, Wuhan, 430074 Hubei China
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Gauvry E, Mathot AG, Leguérinel I, Couvert O, Postollec F, Broussolle V, Coroller L. Knowledge of the physiology of spore-forming bacteria can explain the origin of spores in the food environment. Res Microbiol 2017; 168:369-378. [DOI: 10.1016/j.resmic.2016.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2016] [Revised: 07/22/2016] [Accepted: 10/18/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Molva C, Baysal AH. Effects of pomegranate and pomegranate–apple blend juices on the growth characteristics of Alicyclobacillus acidoterrestris DSM 3922 type strain vegetative cells and spores. Int J Food Microbiol 2015; 200:52-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2015.01.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2014] [Revised: 01/05/2015] [Accepted: 01/27/2015] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Lee AJ, Byun BY, Kang DH, Tang J, Kim YW, Hwang HJ, Mah JH. The ability of zinc to inhibit the sporulation and viability of Clostridium sporogenes and growth of other bacteria. Int J Food Sci Technol 2011. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.2011.02644.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Engels C, Schieber A, Gänzle MG. Inhibitory spectra and modes of antimicrobial action of gallotannins from mango kernels (Mangifera indica L.). Appl Environ Microbiol 2011; 77:2215-23. [PMID: 21317249 PMCID: PMC3067452 DOI: 10.1128/aem.02521-10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2010] [Accepted: 02/04/2011] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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This study investigated the antimicrobial activities and modes of action of penta-, hexa-, hepta-, octa-, nona-, and deca-O-galloylglucose (gallotannins) isolated from mango kernels. The MICs and minimum bactericidal concentrations (MBCs) against food-borne bacteria and fungi were determined using a critical dilution assay. Gram-positive bacteria were generally more susceptible to gallotannins than were Gram-negative bacteria. The MICs of gallotannins against Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus cereus, Clostridium botulinum, Campylobacter jejuni, Listeria monocytogenes, and Staphylococcus aureus were 0.2 g liter(-1) or less; enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli and Salmonella enterica were inhibited by 0.5 to 1 g liter(-1), and lactic acid bacteria were resistant. The use of lipopolysaccharide mutants of S. enterica indicated that the outer membrane confers resistance toward gallotannins. Supplementation of LB medium with iron eliminated the inhibitory activity of gallotannins against Staphylococcus aureus, and siderophore-deficient mutants of S. enterica were less resistant toward gallotannins than was the wild-type strain. Hepta-O-galloylglucose sensitized Lactobacillus plantarum TMW1.460 to hop extract, indicating inactivation of hop resistance mechanisms, e.g., the multidrug resistance (MDR) transporter HorA. Carbohydrate metabolism of Lactococcus lactis MG1363, a conditionally respiring organism, was influenced by hepta-O-galloylglucose when grown under aerobic conditions and in the presence of heme but not under anaerobic conditions, indicating that gallotannins influence the respiratory chain. In conclusion, the inhibitory activities of gallotannins are attributable to their strong affinity for iron and likely additionally relate to the inactivation of membrane-bound proteins.
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- Christina Engels
- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Yang WW, Crow-Willard EN, Ponce A. Production and characterization of pure Clostridium spore suspensions. J Appl Microbiol 2008; 106:27-33. [PMID: 19120612 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.2008.03931.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIMS A general protocol was derived for optimizing the production of pure, high concentration Clostridium endospore suspensions. METHODS AND RESULTS Two sporulation methods were developed that yielded high concentrations of notably pure Clostridium sporogenes, C. hungatei and C. GSA-1 (Greenland ice core isolate) spore suspensions (10 ml of 10(9) spores ml(-1) with >99% purity each). Each method was derived by evaluating combinations of three sporulation conditions, including freeze drying of inocula, heat shock treatment of cultures, and subsequent incubation at suboptimal temperatures that yielded the highest percentage of sporulation. Pure spore suspensions were characterized in terms of dipicolinic acid content, culturability, decimal reduction time (D) value for heat inactivation (100 degrees C) and hydrophobicity. CONCLUSIONS While some Clostridium species produce a high percentage of spores with heat shock treatment and suboptimal temperature incubation, other species require the additional step of freeze drying the inocula to achieve a high percentage of sporulation. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY Pure Clostridium spore suspensions are required for investigating species of medical and environmental importance. Defining the conditions for optimal spore production also provides insight into the underlying mechanisms of Clostridium sporulation.
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- W-W Yang
- California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA 91109, USA
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Plowman J, Peck MW. Use of a novel method to characterize the response of spores of non-proteolytic Clostridium botulinum types B, E and F to a wide range of germinants and conditions. J Appl Microbiol 2002; 92:681-94. [PMID: 11966909 DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2672.2002.01569.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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AIMS Limited information is available on the germination triggers for spores of non-proteolytic Clostridium botulinum. An automated system was used to study the effect of a large number of potential germinants, of temperature and pH, and aerobic and anaerobic conditions, on germination of spores of non-proteolytic Cl. botulinum types B, E and F. METHODS AND RESULTS A Bioscreen analyser was used to measure germination by decrease in optical density. Results were confirmed by phase-contrast light microscopy. Spores of strains producing type B, E and F toxin gave similar results. Optimum germination occurred in L-alanine/L-lactate, L-cysteine/L-lactate and L-serine/L-lactate (50 mmol l(-1) of each). A further 12 combinations of factors induced germination. Sodium bicarbonate, sodium thioglycollate and heat shock each enhanced germination, but were not essential. Germination was similar in aerobic and anaerobic conditions. The optimum pH range was 5.5-8.0, germination occurred at 1-40 degrees C, but not at 50 degrees C, and was optimal at 20-25 degrees C. CONCLUSIONS The automated system enabled a systematic study of germination requirements, and provided an insight into germination in spores of non-proteolytic Cl. botulinum. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY The results extend understanding of germination of non-proteolytic Cl. botulinum spores, and provide a basis for improving detection of viable spores.
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- J Plowman
- Institute of Food Research, Colney, Norwich, UK
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Kihm DJ, Leyer GJ, An GH, Johnson EA. Sensitization of heat-treated Listeria monocytogenes to added lysozyme in milk. Appl Environ Microbiol 1994; 60:3854-61. [PMID: 7986052 PMCID: PMC201895 DOI: 10.1128/aem.60.10.3854-3861.1994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Listeria monocytogenes was highly resistant to hen egg white lysozyme in whole milk but was sensitive in media and in phosphate buffer. Methods to sensitize the pathogen to lysozyme in milk were investigated. Treatment of whole milk by cation exchange to remove minerals, particularly Ca2+ and Mg2+, slightly promoted inactivation of L. monocytogenes by lysozyme at 4 degrees C over a period of 6 days. Heat treatment (62.5 degrees C for 15 s) strongly sensitized L. monocytogenes to lysozyme in demineralized milk and in MES [2-(N-morpholino)ethanesulfonic acid] buffer. Addition of Ca2+ or Mg2+ to the demineralized milk restored resistance to lysozyme. Cells were more rapidly heat inactivated at 55 degrees C in demineralized milk containing lysozyme, and addition of Ca2+ to the demineralized milk restored the resistance to heat. The results indicate that minerals or mineral-associated components protect L. monocytogenes from inactivation by lysozyme and heat in milk, probably by increasing cell surface stability. The heat treatment of foods containing added lysozyme can probably play a significant role in producing microbiologically safe foods.
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- D J Kihm
- Department of Food Microbiology and Toxicology, University of Wisconsin, Madison 53706
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Kihm DJ, Johnson EA. Hydrogen gas accelerates thermal inactivation ofClostridium botulinum 113B spores. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 1990. [DOI: 10.1007/bf00604942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Craven SE. The effect of the pH of the sporulation environment on the heat resistance ofClostridium perfringens spores. Curr Microbiol 1990. [DOI: 10.1007/bf02089416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Kihm DJ, Hutton MT, Hanlin JH, Johnson EA. Influence of transition metals added during sporulation on heat resistance of Clostridium botulinum 113B spores. Appl Environ Microbiol 1990; 56:681-5. [PMID: 2180370 PMCID: PMC183405 DOI: 10.1128/aem.56.3.681-685.1990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Sporulation of Clostridium botulinum 113B in a complex medium supplemented with certain transition metals (Fe, Mn, Cu, or Zn) at 0.01 to 1.0 mM gave spores that were increased two to sevenfold in their contents of the added metals. The contents of calcium, magnesium, and other metals in the purified spores were relatively unchanged. Inclusion of sodium citrate (3 g/liter) in the medium enhanced metal accumulation and gave consistency in the transition metal contents of independent spore crops. In citrate-supplemented media, C. botulinum formed spores with very high contents of Zn (approximately 1% of the dry weight). Spores containing an increased content of Fe (0.1 to 0.2%) were more susceptible to thermal killing than were native spores or spores containing increased Zn or Mn. The spores formed with added Fe or Cu also appeared less able to repair heat-induced injuries than the spores with added Mn or Zn. Fe-increased spores appeared to germinate and outgrow at a higher frequency than did native and Mn-increased spores. This study shows that C. botulinum spores can be sensitized to increased thermal destruction by incorporation of Fe in the spores.
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- D J Kihm
- Department of Food Microbiology and Toxicology, University of Wisconsin, Madison 53706
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Hammer BA, Johnson EA. Purification, properties, and metabolic roles of NAD+-glutamate dehydrogenase in Clostridium botulinum 113B. Arch Microbiol 1988; 150:460-4. [PMID: 3061371 DOI: 10.1007/bf00422287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Cell-free extracts of proteolytic strains of Clostridium botulinum types A, B and F (group I) were found to have unusually high specific activities of NAD+-dependent L-glutamate dehydrogenase (NAD-GDH). In comparison, nonproteolytic strains of types B, E and F (group II) had low specific activities. The enzyme was purified 131-fold from C. botulinum 113B to a final specific activity of greater than 1,092 mumol x min-1 x mg protein-1. The enzyme is a hexamer of a polypeptide of Mr = 42,500, and the native molecular weight is 250,800. The apparent Km values for substrates were 5.3 mM for glutamate and 0.028 mM for NAD+ in the deamination reaction, and 7.2 mM for alpha-ketoglutarate, 243 mM for NH4+ and 0.028 mM for NADH in the reverse reaction. NADP+ did not serve as a hydrogen acceptor for the enzyme. Activity in the animation direction was inhibited by fumarate, oxalacetate, aspartate, glutamate and glutamine. The results suggest that GDH is important in group I (proteolytic) C. botulinum to generate alpha-ketoglutarate as a substrate for transamination reactions. We have also found that the high activity decreases significantly when cells are exposed to sodium chloride. Therefore GDH probably has several important physiological roles in group I proteolytic C. botulinum.
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- B A Hammer
- Department of Food Microbiology and Toxicology, University of Wisconsin, Madison 53706
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