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Alcohol tolerance in Escherichia coli.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7017759     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
During growth with ethanol, the proportion of 18:1 fatty acid in the lipids of E. coli increases at the expense of saturated fatty acids. The significance of these changes was investigated in terms of growth and survival in the presence of ethanol. Two approaches were used: (1) A comparison of alcohol tolerance among strains of E. coli with different fatty acid compositions; (2) A comparison of alcohol tolerance using a lipid mutant in which the fatty acid composition was controlled by exogenous supplements. An increase in unsaturated fatty acid content was beneficial for both growth and survival. We conclude that the alcohol-induced changes in the fatty acid composition of E. coli are part of an adaptive response, compensating for some of the harmful effects of this drug.
Authors:
L O Ingram; N S Vreeland; L C Eaton
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Pharmacology, biochemistry, and behavior     Volume:  13 Suppl 1     ISSN:  0091-3057     ISO Abbreviation:  Pharmacol. Biochem. Behav.     Publication Date:  1980  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1981-08-10     Completed Date:  1981-08-10     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0367050     Medline TA:  Pharmacol Biochem Behav     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  191-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cell Membrane / drug effects
Drug Resistance, Microbial
Escherichia coli / drug effects*,  metabolism
Ethanol / pharmacology*
Fatty Acids / metabolism
Lipid Metabolism
Membrane Fluidity
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
1 R01 AA 3816-01/AA/NIAAA NIH HHS; 1 R01 GM 24059-19/GM/NIGMS NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Fatty Acids; 64-17-5/Ethanol

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