Phosphorus Metabolism of Mycobacteria: Determination of Phosphorus Compounds in some Mycobacteria

Abstract
SUMMARY: A procedure is described for the determinati on of phospholipid, ‘phosphoprotein’, ‘acid-soluble’ phosphate, pentosenucleic acid (DNA), deoxypentose-nucleic acid (DNA), and ‘insoluble’ polyphosphate in samples of mycobacteria of about 30 mg. dry weight.