The Extracellular Bacteriolytic Enzymes of a Species of Streptomyces
- 12 May 1952
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Microbiology Society in Journal of General Microbiology
- Vol. 6 (3-4) , 344-351
- https://doi.org/10.1099/00221287-6-3-4-344
Abstract
A bacteriolytic protease produced by a species of Streptomyces is activated by Mn and other metals. This enzyme digests autoclaved Bacterium coli but not autoclaved Staphylococcus aureus, though it does digest "proteins" extracted from staphylococci by means of hot alkali. A ribonuclease is produced by the Streptomyces sp. but it apparently takes no part in the lysis of Staphylococcus aureus. During lysis autoclaved Bact. coli do not disintegrate but progressively diminish in size.Keywords
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