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Biochemistry of Escherichia coll and the Production of Penicillinase

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Bacterium coli, inoculated in broth, metabolizes the culture medium producing alkalinization, bringing the pH to 8.5 and more. These are the standard conditions we used to obtain penicillinase1.

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  • Gorini, L., and Torriani, A., Boll. Soc. Ital. Biol. Sper., 22, 1269 (1946).

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  1. Istituto Scientifico di Chimica e Biochimica “GiulianaRonzon”, Milano

    LUIGI GORINI & ANNAMARIA TORRIANI

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GORINI, L., TORRIANI, A. Biochemistry of Escherichia coll and the Production of Penicillinase. Nature 160, 332–333 (1947). https://doi.org/10.1038/160332a0

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