Na+-induced structural change of a soil bacterium, S34, and Ca2+ requirement for preserving its original structure.

Authors :: Mitsui H
Hattori R
Watanabe H
Tonosaki A
Hattori T
Source :: Journal of bacteriology [J Bacteriol] 1997 May; Vol. 179 (10), pp. 3350-3.
Publication Year :: 1997
Abstract: A drastic change in the outer membrane structure of a salt-sensitive soil bacterium, S34, related to the genus Deinococcus was induced by 0.2 to 0.4% (wt/vol) NaCl. The change was relieved by 6 mM CaCl2 and induced by 1 mM EGTA. The results indicate the strong dependence of the organism on calcium.

Subjects :: Calcium Chloride
Cell Membrane drug effects
Cell Membrane ultrastructure
Micrococcaceae ultrastructure
Sodium Chloride
Soil Microbiology
Calcium physiology
Micrococcaceae drug effects
Micrococcaceae growth & development
Sodium pharmacology

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