The Effect of Hydrogen-Ion Concentration on Locomotion and Other Life-Processes in Amoeba Proteus

1 May 1926

journal article
research article
Published by Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Vol. 12 (5) , 311-315
https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.12.5.311

Abstract

Amoeba proteus lived and moved best at p H 6.6-6.8, and p h 7.4-7.6. The reactions of the amoebas varied with the ph of the medium in which they were raised.