Open AccessLysis and release of colicin A in colicinogenic autolytic deficient Escherichia coli mutants
Author(s) -
Howard S.Peter,
Leduc Mireille,
Heijenoort Jean,
Lazdunski Claude
Publication year - 1987
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.1574-6968.1987.tb02062.x
Subject(s) - colicin , lysis , microbiology and biotechnology , chemistry , biology , escherichia coli , biochemistry , gene
The release of colicin A and the accompanying lysis were examined in autolytic deficient Escherichia coli mutants. Following induction of the colicin A operon with mytomycin C in cells containing the colicinogenic plasmid pColA9, the mutants lysed and released colicin A in the same manner as did the wild type strain. The results suggest that cellular lysis mediated by the colicin lysis gene does not occur by activation of the cellular autolytic system.