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. 1948 May 20;31(5):417-31.
doi: 10.1085/jgp.31.5.417.

Surface inactivation of bacterial viruses and of proteins

M H ADAMS

Surface inactivation of bacterial viruses and of proteins

M H ADAMS. J Gen Physiol. .

Abstract

1. The seven bacterial viruses of the T group active against E. coli, are rapidly inactivated at gas-liquid interfaces. 2. The kinetics of this inactivation whether brought about by shaking or by bubbling with nitrogen are those of a first order reaction. 3. This inactivation may be prevented by the addition of enough protein to maintain the gas-liquid interface in a saturated condition. 4. The analogy between this phenomenon and the surface denaturation of proteins is pointed out and discussed.

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