Autolysis of Neisseria gonorrhoeae
- PMID: 4438
- PMCID: PMC233235
- DOI: 10.1128/jb.126.2.969-976.1976
Autolysis of Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Abstract
Autolysis of Neisseria gonorrhoeae was studied under different conditions. It was found that low pH and temperature, as well as the presence of divalent cations, spermine, sucrose, and polyvinylpyrrolidone, stabilized nongrowing gonococci. Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid alone promoted lysis, whereas lysozyme had only a limited additive effect. The autolytic behavior of gonococci appears to be connected with their prolonged cell division process. The relative dependence on the outer membrane and the peptidoglycan layer for the mechanical stability of gonococci is discussed.
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