Enzymatic activity of a group C Streptococcus in a penicillin-medium
Folha méd
; 98(4): 187-90, abr. 1989. tab
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RESUMO
Dye-binding assays were employed to study the effects of penicillin on the production of hyaluronidase and deoxyribonuclease by a group C streptococcal strain. Enzymatic activities were measured in supernates of bacterial cultures that had been exposed to low concentrations of the drug during growth. The addition of antibiotic resulted in an increase in the production of hyaluronidase and in a decrease in that of deoxyribonuclease. These alterations in the elaboration of extracellular substances and their release into the frowth environment could be of importance as the Streptococcus is affected in vivo during treatment with penicillin.
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Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Penicilinas
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Streptococcus
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Desoxirribonucleases
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Hialuronoglucosaminidase
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Folha méd
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA
Ano de publicação:
1989
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Brasil