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Inhibition of growth of Brochothrix thermosphacta by palmitic acid
Author(s) -
Macaskie Lynne E.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
journal of applied bacteriology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.889
H-Index - 156
eISSN - 1365-2672
pISSN - 0021-8847
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2672.1982.tb05062.x
Subject(s) - palmitic acid , chemistry , bacteria , biochemistry , fatty acid , organism , food science , biology , paleontology , genetics
Palmitic acid was inhibitory to the growth of Brochothrix thermosphacta in liquid culture at 0.5 mmol/l. Uptake of [1‐ 14 C]‐palmitic acid by the organism has been demonstrated, and was reduced at acid pH. These findings are discussed in relation to the known effects of fatty acids on bacteria.