Effect of magnesium on the physiology of Staphylococcus aureus.
Indian J Exp Biol
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1994 Apr; 32(4): 274-6
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in English
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| ID: sea-62935
ABSTRACT
The role of magnesium (Mg2+) in the metabolism of Staphylococcus aureus was studied using a chemically defined medium. At least 0.01 mM Mg2+ was required for any growth of S. aureus. Increasing concentration of Mg2+ up to 1.6mM steadily increased the bacterial growth. Glucose utilisation and acid production were also influenced by Mg2+. Excessive cobalt (Co2+) and zinc (Zn2+) were inhibitory to S. aureus growth and Mg2+ could reverse the inhibitory effect.
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Staphylococcus aureus
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Zinc
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Microbiological Techniques
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Cobalt
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Glucose
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Magnesium
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Exp Biol
Year:
1994
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Article
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