Open AccessInteraction of phosphonium ions with Arthrobacter globiformis: evidence for the operation of an efflux system
Author(s) -
Midgley M.,
Parish M.,
Dawes E.A.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
fems microbiology letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.899
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1574-6968
pISSN - 0378-1097
DOI - 10.1111/j.1574-6968.1985.tb00975.x
Subject(s) - efflux , arthrobacter , chemistry , bacteria , substrate (aquarium) , phosphonium , biochemistry , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , ecology , enzyme , organic chemistry , genetics
Substrate‐induced efflux of methyltriphenylphosphonium ion (MTP) from Arthrobacter globiformis has been demonstrated using organisms depleted of endogenous reserves by starvation. Further evidence for the operation of a mediated efflux system was provided by studies on the effect of analogues of MTP on MTP accumulation.