Induction of inhibitory agent produced by Enterococcus faecalis

Folia Microbiol (Praha). 1990;35(2):124-9. doi: 10.1007/BF02820768.

Abstract

The effect of treatment with inducing agents, such as mitomycin C, hydrogen peroxide and UV irradiation on the production of two inhibitors by different mutants from Enterococcus faecalis S-48 was studied. With hydrogen peroxide and UV light no increase in either the absolute or the relative amount of antagonistic substances was observed. With mitomycin C, a significant increase in the individual cell capacity for inhibitor production was detected.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents*
  • Bacterial Proteins*
  • Bacteriocins / biosynthesis*
  • Enterococcus faecalis / drug effects
  • Enterococcus faecalis / metabolism*
  • Enterococcus faecalis / radiation effects
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Bacterial / drug effects
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Bacterial / radiation effects
  • Hydrogen Peroxide / pharmacology
  • Mitomycin
  • Mitomycins / pharmacology
  • Peptide Biosynthesis
  • Peptides / genetics
  • Stimulation, Chemical
  • Ultraviolet Rays

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Bacterial Proteins
  • Bacteriocins
  • Mitomycins
  • Peptides
  • bacteriocin Bc 48
  • BacA protein, Enterococcus faecalis
  • Mitomycin
  • Hydrogen Peroxide