Formation of Hydrogen Peroxide by Group N Streptococci and Its Effect on Their Growth and Metabolism

Author:

Anders R. F.12,Hogg D. M.12,Jago G. R.12

Affiliation:

1. Russell Grimwade School of Biochemistry, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia

2. Division of Dairy Research, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, Melbourne, Victoria 3190, Australia

Abstract

The formation of hydrogen peroxide by group N streptococci was found to occur through the action of a reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH) oxidase which catalyzed the oxidation of NADH by molecular oxygen. The enzyme was activated by flavine adenine dinucleotide. Whereas some of the hydrogen peroxide formed was removed through the action of an NADH peroxidase, sufficient accumulated in media to inhibit the growth, respiration, and viability of these organisms. The amount of hydrogen peroxide which accumulated varied among strains, and this variation could be related to differences in the properties of the NADH oxidase present.

Publisher

American Society for Microbiology

Subject

General Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics,General Immunology and Microbiology,General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology,General Medicine

Reference12 articles.

1. Action inhibitrice des lactenines sur les streptocoques lactiques des levains de fromagerie. 15th Int;Auclair J. E.;Dairy Congr.,1959

2. The DPNH-oxidizing enzymes of Streptococcus faecalis. HI. The enzymes utilizing oxygen, cytochrome c, peroxide and 2,6-dichlorophenol-indophenol or ferricyanide as oxidants;Dolin M. I.;Arch. Biochem. Biophys.,1955

3. Studies on the respiratory mechanism of the streptococci;Farrell M. A.;J. Bacteriol.,1935

4. Biological response of lactic streptococci and lactobacilli to catalase;Gilliland S. E.;Appl. Microbiol.,1969

5. Anti-streptococcal activity of lactoperoxidase III;Jago G. R.;Proc. Soc. Exp. Biol. Med.,1962

同舟云学术

1.学者识别学者识别

2.学术分析学术分析

3.人才评估人才评估

"同舟云学术"是以全球学者为主线,采集、加工和组织学术论文而形成的新型学术文献查询和分析系统,可以对全球学者进行文献检索和人才价值评估。用户可以通过关注某些学科领域的顶尖人物而持续追踪该领域的学科进展和研究前沿。经过近期的数据扩容,当前同舟云学术共收录了国内外主流学术期刊6万余种,收集的期刊论文及会议论文总量共计约1.5亿篇,并以每天添加12000余篇中外论文的速度递增。我们也可以为用户提供个性化、定制化的学者数据。欢迎来电咨询!咨询电话:010-8811{复制后删除}0370

www.globalauthorid.com

TOP

Copyright © 2019-2024 北京同舟云网络信息技术有限公司
京公网安备11010802033243号  京ICP备18003416号-3