Luciferase-dependent growth of cytochrome-deficient Vibrio harveyi Article

Makemson, JC, Hastings, JW. (1986). Luciferase-dependent growth of cytochrome-deficient Vibrio harveyi . FEMS MICROBIOLOGY LETTERS, 38(2), 79-85. 10.1016/0378-1097(86)90145-X

cited authors

  • Makemson, JC; Hastings, JW

authors

abstract

  • The presence of 10-6 M human serum transferrin (TF) in a minimal medium retarded the growth of Vibrio harveyi and inhibited the synthesis of cytochromes and stimulated the development of bioluminescence. The addition of 10-3 M arginine to the TF medium further stimulated bioluminescence and increased the growth rate of the bacteria. These data suggest that luciferase, functioning as a terminal oxidase, supported the growth of such cytochrome-deficient bacteria. © 1986.

publication date

  • January 1, 1986

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start page

  • 79

end page

  • 85

volume

  • 38

issue

  • 2