Abstract
A mucoidal strain of Rhodococcus rhodochrous was resistant to 10% (vol/vol) n-hexadecane, while its rough derivatives were sensitive. When the extracellular polysaccharide (EPS) produced by the mucoidal strain was added to cultures of the rough strains, the rough strains gained resistance to n-hexadecane. Thus, EPS confer tolerance to n-hexadecane in members of the genus Rhodococcus.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Alkanes / pharmacology*
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Colony Count, Microbial
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Culture Media / chemistry
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Drug Resistance, Microbial
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Hydrocarbons / pharmacology
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Mutation
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Petroleum
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Polysaccharides / metabolism
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Rhodococcus / drug effects*
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Rhodococcus / genetics
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Rhodococcus / physiology*
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Solvents / pharmacology
Substances
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Alkanes
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Culture Media
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Hydrocarbons
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Petroleum
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Polysaccharides
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Solvents
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n-hexadecane