Abstract
The role of magnesium (Mg2+) in the metabolism of Staphylococcus aureus was studied using a chemically defined medium. At least 0.01 mM Mg2+ was required for any growth of S. aureus. Increasing concentration of Mg2+ up to 1.6mM steadily increased the bacterial growth. Glucose utilisation and acid production were also influenced by Mg2+. Excessive cobalt (Co2+) and zinc (Zn2+) were inhibitory to S. aureus growth and Mg2+ could reverse the inhibitory effect.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 274-276 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Indian Journal of Experimental Biology |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - 01-04-1994 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Biotechnology
- Molecular Biology
- Cell Biology