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Chemically defined medium for Legionella pneumophila growth.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7462408     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A chemically defined medium containing 18 amino acids, inorganic salts, rhamnose, choline, and ferric pyrophosphate has been developed. The final concentrations of salts and amino acids were modeled after yeast extract. This medium supported the growth of four serogroups of Legionella pneumophila. Growth in shake cultures at 37 degrees C produced a lag time of approximately 5 h and a generation time of 4 h with a maximum growth yield of 10 9 colony-forming units per ml. A soluble brown pigment was observed in the stationary phase of growth. The optimal pH was 6.3. Rhamnose and choline were stimulatory; arginine, serine, threonine, cysteine, valine, and methionine were essential. Supplemental iron was not required to attain maximum growth, but iron deprivation caused an extended lag phase.
Authors:
J D Ristroph; K W Hedlund; S Gowda
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of clinical microbiology     Volume:  13     ISSN:  0095-1137     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Clin. Microbiol.     Publication Date:  1981 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1981-04-13     Completed Date:  1981-04-13     Revised Date:  2009-11-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7505564     Medline TA:  J Clin Microbiol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  115-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Amino Acids / pharmacology
Choline / pharmacology
Culture Media
Ferric Compounds / pharmacology
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
Ketoglutaric Acids / pharmacology
Legionella / growth & development*
Pyruvates / pharmacology
Rhamnose / pharmacology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Amino Acids; 0/Culture Media; 0/Ferric Compounds; 0/Ketoglutaric Acids; 0/Pyruvates; 10485-94-6/Rhamnose; 62-49-7/Choline
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