EVIDENCE FOR ALTERNATE PATHWAYS FOR THE OXIDATION OF GLUCOSE BY PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA

Abstract
P. aeruginosa extracts contain hexokinase, gluconokinase, aldolase, and triosephosphate dehydrogenase. Resting cells do not form acid anaerobically from glucose or 2-ketogluconate, which indicates that the cells have no fermentative capacity. At least part of the enzymes for 2 tvDes of glucose dissimilation are present in P. aeruginosa, but the major functioning pathway remains unknown.