The Assimilation of Amino-acids by Bacteria: 5. The Action of Penicillin in Preventing the Assimilation of Glutamic Acid by Staphylococcus aureus

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SUMMARY: The level of glutamic acid concentration measured inside the streptococcal cell during assimilation represents a balance between the rate at which the amino-acid is withdrawn from the external medium and the rate at which it is metabolized within the cell.