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Effect of short-chain fatty acids on the size of enteric bacteria.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8695064     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The size of Escherichia coli and Salmonella enteritidis PT4 cells was measured using both transmission electron micrographs and image analysis. Incubation in the presence of formic and propionic acids resulted in larger cells, possibly as a result of DNA inhibition, with no apparent damage to the cell membranes. Bacteria incubated with propionic acid were more resistant to shrinkage after fixation, possibly as a result of altered phospholipid and fatty acid composition.
Authors:
J L Thompson; M Hinton
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Letters in applied microbiology     Volume:  22     ISSN:  0266-8254     ISO Abbreviation:  Lett. Appl. Microbiol.     Publication Date:  1996 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1996-09-05     Completed Date:  1996-09-05     Revised Date:  2000-12-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8510094     Medline TA:  Lett Appl Microbiol     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  408-12     Citation Subset:  B    
Affiliation:
Department of Clinical Veterinary Science, University of Bristol, Langford, Avon, UK.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Escherichia coli / drug effects*
Formic Acids / pharmacology*
Propionic Acids / pharmacology*
Salmonella enteritidis / drug effects*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Formic Acids; 0/Propionic Acids; 64-18-6/formic acid; 79-09-4/propionic acid

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