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Caracterisation de glycolipides dans une souche de Nocardia brasiliensis
Author(s) -
Lanélle M.A.,
Asselineau J.
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
febs letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.593
H-Index - 257
eISSN - 1873-3468
pISSN - 0014-5793
DOI - 10.1016/0014-5793(70)80619-6
Subject(s) - nocardia brasiliensis , chemistry , biology , nocardia , bacteria , nocardiosis , genetics
Several glycolipid fractions have been isolated from the bound lipids of N. brasiliensis . The main fraction was characterized as a monoester of nocardomycolic acids and D‐arabinose. Fractionation of the free lipids yielded a glycolipid fraction consisting of nocardomycouc acids, arabinose, galactose and several amino acids. This last fraction appears to be similar to wax D of Mycobacteria; mild acid treatment of this fraction produced arabinose mononorcardomycolate.