CHELATING AGENTS IN GROWTH INITIATION OF BACILLUS GLOBIGII

Appearance of sulfhydryl groups during growth of Bacillus globigii.

The sensitivity of growing bacterial cells to destructive agents or influences is many times that of bacterial spores (Curran, 1952). Some of these agents act on sulfhydryl groups of proteins; on the other hand, sulfhydryl groups belong to the most sensitive groups in proteins and are vital for the function of many enzymes (Barron, 1951). The question may be raised whether the degree of resista...

Methyl dipicolinate monoester from spores of Bacillus cereus var. globigii.

Chelating agents in biological systems.

Chelation enables metals to be transported to or from vulnerable target sites, and to hinder or facilitate their carcinogenic potential. In the reverse sense, metals are capable of ligand scavenging via complexation or mixed complex formation--the latter being the result of interaction with binary complexes. Consequently, metal complexes can be utilized for the transport of selected organic che...

Design of therapeutic chelating agents.

The successful design of orally active non-toxic selective metal chelators is a much sought-after goal. In order to identify an ideal chelator for clinical use, a range of specifications must be considered, such as metal selectivity and affinity, kinetic stability of the complex, bioavailability and toxicity. In this overview the comparative properties of ligands capable of endowing complexes w...

The inactivation of spores of Bacillus globigii and Bacillus anthracis by free available chlorine.

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