Repression and inactivation of alpha-amylase in Thermomonospora species during growth on cellobiose
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Thermomonospora species were grown on a mixture of cellulose and starch in mineral salts minimal medium to understand thermophilic actinomycetes' inducer control over biosynthesis of unusual alpha-amylase. Results show that cellulose or cellobiose blocks induction of alpha-amylase via inducer exclusion and initiates inactivation of the amylase via proteolysis. It was also found that the rapid decrease of alpha amylase activity is not influenced by thermal instability of the enzyme.
Publication Name: Microbiology
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 1350-0872
Year: 1997
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Tracking adhesion factors in Staphylococcus caprae strains responsible for human bone infections following implantation of orthopaedic material
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Research was conducted to examine the 10 Staphylococcus caprae strains isolated from four patients that were suffering from joint and bone infections following the implantation of orthopaedic material. The objective was to characterize the strains as well as four unrelated S. caprae strains isolated from the milk of mastitis-free goats. Results reveal atlE and ica genes in goat and human strains of S. caprae.
Publication Name: Microbiology
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 1350-0872
Year: 1999
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